Locust Fork, AL is a small town located in Blount County with a population of 1,532 and a population density of 305.26 people per square mile. It is home to the Locust Fork High School Hornets and the annual Locust Fork RiverFest which celebrates the natural beauty of the area. The town provides plenty of local businesses, such as the grocery store, restaurant, barbershop, and hardware store that provide for all needs. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, canoeing and kayaking on the Locust Fork River are popular pastimes in this town. There are also several organizations and events held throughout the year ranging from youth sports leagues to charity walks that help support the community's well-being. Additionally, there are several local sporting events such as hunting competitions or tournaments for football or basketball games played at their high school stadium that bring people from all around to enjoy.
The population in Locust Fork is 1,532. There are 397 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Locust Fork is 46.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Locust Fork is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Locust Fork
- 58.9% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 24.2% are married with children
- 13.4% have children, but are single
Race in Locust Fork
- 96.7% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander