Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Population 2024

5,574
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Walnut Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut Ridge was:

  • White: 92.41%
  • Two or more races: 5.26%
  • Black or African American: 1.71%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
333.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.15% (170)
The current population of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is 5,574 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,404.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,02792.41%
Two or more races2865.26%
Black or African American931.71%
Other race150.28%
Native American110.2%
Asian80.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.41%5.26%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walnut Ridge Population by Race

Walnut Ridge Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Walnut Ridge Median Age

38

Total

33

Male

42.2

Female

Walnut Ridge Adults

There are 4,269 adults, (977 of whom are seniors) in Walnut Ridge.

Walnut Ridge Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Walnut Ridge Sex Ratio

Female2,69849.6%
Male2,74250.4%

Walnut Ridge Population by Age

Walnut Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0502.3759.540.5
Married8743.0867.332.7
Non Family7721.1654.345.7
Female3283.1941.558.5
Male763.011000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

59.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.63%16%37.66%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Walnut Ridge Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41011.87%
Associates Degree2497.21%
Bachelors Degree43212.5%
Graduate Degree3068.86%
High School Graduate92026.63%
Less Than 9th Grade1815.24%
Some College95727.7%
5.24%11.87%26.63%27.7%7.21%12.5%8.86%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walnut Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walnut Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2882,765727
Black70300
2+ Races673911
Hispanic22220
Asian880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.11%.

Walnut Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,042$53,750$34,125
Graduate Degree$64,201$126,563$59,531
High School Graduate$41,154$44,688$20,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$48,786$0
Overall$45,219$49,303$36,179
Some College$48,542$40,104$49,340

$45,219

Average Earnings

$49,303

Average Male

$36,179

Average Female

Walnut Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walnut Ridge Language by Age

97.55%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walnut Ridge Language

97.55% of Walnut Ridge residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Walnut Ridge Language

Walnut Ridge Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,54895420.98%
Multiple25611444.53%
Hispanic1434330.07%

21.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.12%

Male Poverty Rate

27.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walnut Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut Ridge is Multiple, with 44.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut Ridge is White, with 20.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.06%.

Walnut Ridge Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.2%
Some College15.7%
High School13.86%
Bachelors or Greater7.86%

Walnut Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Female Employed12.66%
Male Employed11.23%
Male Unemployed0%

Walnut Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walnut Ridge Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,421$82,574
Households$47,612$67,153
Married Families$85,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,250$37,702
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walnut Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Walnut Ridge Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 6515-1901020304050607080

male

female

Walnut Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Walnut Ridge Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walnut Ridge Marital Status

36.96%20.62%16.34%26.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

313

Number of Veterans

263

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War95
Korea67
First Gulf War53
Vietnam42
World War II0

Walnut Ridge Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54114
75+98
18 to 3450
55 to 6440
65 to 7411

Walnut Ridge Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3137.94%
Hispanic2216.79%

Walnut Ridge Veterans by Race

Walnut Ridge Veterans by Education

26.2%23.32%39.62%10.86%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walnut Ridge Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Walnut Ridge Employment by Age

AsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Ridge Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

84.62%15.38%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.5%

Born in Walnut Ridge

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Walnut Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 72.5% having been born in Arkansas. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Walnut Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,788430.75%
20285,745430.75%
20275,702420.74%
20265,660430.77%
20255,617430.77%
20245,574420.76%
20235,532791.45%
20225,45310.02%
20215,452480.89%
20205,4043156.19%
20195,089240.47%
20185,065-30-0.59%
20175,095110.22%
20165,084-43-0.84%
20155,127-107-2.04%
20145,23420.04%
20135,232-9-0.17%
20125,241-88-1.65%
20115,329-94-1.73%
20105,42300%
20004,92553712.24%
19904,3882365.68%
19804,1523529.26%
19703,8002537.13%
19603,54744114.2%
19503,106-2,682-46.34%

Walnut Ridge Population by Year