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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 5,508 . It is also the county seat of Lawrence County . Walnut Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,402 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut Ridge is $47,612 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. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

5.5K
Total Population
330
Density (mi²)
58 1.06%
Growth

Walnut Ridge Population

Walnut Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Walnut Ridge Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)