Walnut Ridge

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.696
State:: Arkansas

Walnut Ridge is a city located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Walnut Ridge has a 2025 population of 5,617. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Walnut Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,404 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut Ridge is $67,153 with a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median age in Walnut Ridge is 38 years: 33 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Ridge includes 92.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,027	92.41%
Two or more races	286	5.26%
Black or African American	93	1.71%
Other race	15	0.28%
Native American	11	0.2%
Asian	8	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walnut Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Ridge's average per capita income is $45,219. Household income levels show a median of $47,612. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$73,421	$82,574
Households	$47,612	$67,153
Non Families	$24,250	$37,702

$45,219

Average Income

$47,612

Median Household Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate