Locust Grove, GA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Locust Grove, Georgia Summary

Life in Locust Grove research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Locust Grove over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Locust Grove:

  • The population in Locust Grove is 8,816.

  • The median home value in Locust Grove is $169,500.

  • The median income in Locust Grove is $57,799.

  • The cost of living in Locust Grove is 92 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Locust Grove is $1,162.

  • The unemployment rate in Locust Grove is 8.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Locust Grove is 23.0%.

Locust Grove SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
6
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
6
Education
7
Commute
5

Locust Grove, GA Crime Report

460
Total Crimes
4,425.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
90.42%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Locust Grove
/ 100k People
Georgia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 460 4,425.6 2,407.4 2,324.2
Violent Crime 31 298.2 400.1 369.8
Murder 1 9.6 8.8 6.3
Robbery 8 77.0 65.5 66.1
Aggravated Assault 21 202.0 293.8 268.2
Property Crime 429 4,127.4 2,007.4 1,954.4
Burglary 31 298.2 290.7 269.8
Larceny 373 3,588.6 1,478.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 25 240.5 238.2 282.7

Locust Grove, GA Cost Of Living

92
Locust Grove's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Locust Grove Georgia National Average
Overall 92 89 100
Services 100 95 100
Groceries 103 96 100
Health 103 98 100
Housing 71 76 100
Transportation 101 90 100
Utilities 84 86 100

Locust Grove, GA Photos

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Rankings for Locust Grove in Georgia

Map Of Locust Grove, GA

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Population over time in Locust Grove

Year Population % Change
2021 7,525 15.1%
2020 6,540 3.2%
2019 6,340 10.4%
2018 5,742 1.3%
2017 5,666 1.7%
2016 5,573 1.7%
2015 5,482 2.2%
2014 5,366 3.0%
2013 5,209 4.1%
2012 5,002 -

Race / Ethnicity in Locust Grove

White
47.7% (4,206)
African American
40.4% (3,560)
American Indian
0.6% (49)
Asian
0.6% (53)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.8% (70)
Two Or More
1.1% (93)
Hispanic
8.9% (785)
Race Locust Grove GA USA
White 47.7% 51.4% 59.4%
African American 40.4% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 4.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.1% 2.8% 3.2%
Hispanic 8.9% 9.9% 18.4%

Gender in Locust Grove

Female
51.0% (4,497)
Male
49.0% (4,319)
Gender Locust Grove GA USA
Female 51.0% 51.1% 50.5%
Male 49.0% 48.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Locust Grove for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (88)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (440)
High School / GED
37.0% (3,261)
Some College
28.0% (2,468)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (617)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (1,322)
Master's Degree
6.0% (528)
Professional Degree
1.0% (88)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Locust Grove GA USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 6.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 27.0% 26.0%
Some College 28.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 20.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Locust Grove, Georgia

Less than $10,000
3.7% (32,921)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.7% (6,014)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.1% (44,950)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.2% (71,857)
$35,000 to $49,999
26.6% (234,249)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.8% (201,327)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.4% (144,348)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.8% (86,102)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.2% (37,036)
$200,000 or more
2.6% (22,791)
Income Locust Grove GA USA
Less than $10,000 3.7% 6.1% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7% 4.0% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.1% 8.3% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.2% 8.8% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 26.6% 11.9% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.8% 17.4% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.4% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.8% 15.5% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.2% 7.1% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 8.1% 9.5%

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