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Walnut

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.198
State:
Iowa

Walnut is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Walnut has a 2025 population of 724 . Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 743 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut is $76,219 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Walnut is 66.6 years: 61.1 years for males, and 71.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.9 males.

724
Total Population
329
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.55%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 95.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.15%)

Two or more races (3.73%)

Black or African American (0.67%)

Other race (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27495.15%
Two or more races503.73%
Black or African American90.67%
Other race60.45%

Walnut Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut's average per capita income is $36,550. Household income levels show a median of $65,278. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$89,432-
Families$70,000$101,541
Households$65,278$76,219
Non Families$31,500$42,047

$36,550

Average Income

$65,278

Median Household Income

9.75%

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)