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Lockhart, Texas

City in Caldwell County, Texas · ZIP 78644

  • Caldwell County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10 public schools
  • 17,166 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,980Households
  • $67,252Median household income
  • $218,400Median home value
  • 10Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Lockhart

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Population, 2000 to 2020+23.8%
11k12k13k14k15k2000: 11,61520002010: 12,69820102020: 14,379202011,61514,379
Population of Lockhart at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,615
201012,698
202014,379

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lockhart
Under $50k38.5%
$50k to $100k31.3%
$100k to $150k19%
$150k to $200k3.9%
$200k and over7.2%

Median household income $67,252 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lockhart
Owner occupied
3,146 units
Renter occupied
1,834 units
Vacancy rate
8.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lockhart compared with its county and state
Lockhart compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLockhartCaldwell CountyTexas
Population14,70847,18429,640,343
Median household income$67,252$68,503$76,292
Median age37.738.235.5
Median home value$218,400$215,600$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.7%16.4%33.1%
Foreign-born residents4.8%12.8%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes63.2%73.2%62.6%
Mean commute to work28.4 minutes33.6 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Lockhart10
Public schools in Lockhart, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTERPublicPre-KLOCKHART ISD
BLUEBONNET ELPublicK–5LOCKHART ISD
CLEAR FORK ELPublicK–5LOCKHART ISD
NAVARRO ELPublicK–5LOCKHART ISD
PLUM CREEK ELPublicK–5LOCKHART ISD
LOCKHART J HPublic6–8LOCKHART ISD
LOCKHART H SPublic8–12LOCKHART ISD
LOCKHART PRIDE H SAlternative8–12LOCKHART ISD
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)Charter9–12THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)
THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHARTCharter9–12THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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