Locust Grove, GA Demographics

A map of Locust Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,306	4,627	50.4%	51.7%
White	3,895	3,125	37.0%	34.9%
Hispanic	846	610	8.0%	6.8%
Multiracial	263	390	2.5%	4.4%
Asian	111	140	1.1%	1.6%
Native American/Other	111	55	1.1%	0.6%

Locust Grove, Georgia has an estimated population of 10,532, a large increase from the 8,947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% Black, 37.0% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Locust Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Locust Grove is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Locust Grove, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Locust Grove is ranked the 108th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Locust Grove was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Locust Grove's White Population

3,895 residents of Locust Grove, or 37.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Locust Grove is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Locust Grove ranks 538th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Locust Grove's population has increased from 34.9% to 37.0%.

Locust Grove is more White than neighboring Heron Bay (12.4% White), and McDonough (14.1% White). Locust Grove is less White than neighboring Jenkinsburg (78.3% White), Jackson (51.2% White), and East Griffin (51% White).

Locust Grove's Black Population

5,306 residents of Locust Grove, or 50.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Locust Grove is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Locust Grove ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Locust Grove's population has decreased from 51.7% to 50.4%.

Locust Grove is more Black than neighboring Jenkinsburg (6.8% Black), Jackson (37.9% Black), and East Griffin (20.1% Black). Locust Grove is less Black than neighboring Heron Bay (71.1% Black), and McDonough (71.9% Black).

Locust Grove's Asian Population

111 residents of Locust Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Locust Grove is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Locust Grove ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Asian residents' share of Locust Grove's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Locust Grove is more Asian than neighboring Jenkinsburg (0% Asian), Heron Bay (0% Asian), Jackson (0% Asian), and East Griffin (0% Asian). Locust Grove is less Asian than neighboring McDonough (1.8% Asian).

Locust Grove's Hispanic Population

846 residents of Locust Grove, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Locust Grove is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Locust Grove ranks 240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Locust Grove's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.0%.

Locust Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Jenkinsburg (4.6% Hispanic), McDonough (7.1% Hispanic), and Jackson (7.5% Hispanic). Locust Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Heron Bay (13.4% Hispanic), and East Griffin (18.4% Hispanic).

Locust Grove's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Locust Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Locust Grove is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Locust Grove ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 101.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Locust Grove's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Locust Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jenkinsburg (0% Native American/Other), Heron Bay (0.4% Native American/Other), McDonough (0.3% Native American/Other), and East Griffin (0% Native American/Other). Locust Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (1.4% Native American/Other).

Locust Grove's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Locust Grove, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Locust Grove is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Locust Grove ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Locust Grove's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.

Locust Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson (2% Multiracial). Locust Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Jenkinsburg (10.2% Multiracial), Heron Bay (2.7% Multiracial), McDonough (4.8% Multiracial), and East Griffin (10.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.