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Walnut

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.989
State:
California

Walnut is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Walnut has a 2026 population of 26,700. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,350 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut is $129,449 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Walnut is 46.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

26.7K
Total Population
2,970
Density (mi²)
-275 -1.02%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,700-275-1.02%
202526,975-275-1.01%
202427,250-34-0.12%
202327,284-161-0.59%
202227,445-330-1.19%
202127,775-663-2.33%
202028,350-1,273-4.3%
201929,623-259-0.87%
201829,882-86-0.29%
201729,968-13-0.04%
201629,981-61-0.2%
201530,042350.12%
201430,007390.13%
201329,9681470.49%
201229,8212760.93%
201129,5453231.11%
201029,222500.17%
200030,0048993.09%
199029,10516,627133.25%
198012,4786,486108.24%
19705,9925,058541.54%
196093400%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 44.5 years

Walnut Adults

There are 22,155 adults, (6,630 of whom are seniors) in Walnut.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,694 (49.6%)
Male: 13,917 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 69.36% Asian, 11.02% White, 8.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian19,15169.36%
White3,04411.02%
Other race2,3538.52%
Two or more races2,2668.21%
Black or African American5481.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.49%
Native American1130.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,2218.04%
Two or more races1,7436.31%
White5261.91%
Asian1690.61%
Native American820.3%
Black or African American210.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian18,98268.75%
White2,5189.12%
Black or African American5271.91%
Two or more races5231.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.49%
Other race1320.48%
Native American310.11%

Walnut Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut 's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $129,449. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

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$153,750-
Families$144,153$175,912
Households$129,449$164,168
Non Families$59,208$79,496

$61,250

Average Income

$129,449

Median Household Income

10.09%

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)