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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 2026 population of 720. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 743 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 12.45%. The median age in Walnut is 67.3 years: 62.8 years for males, and 71.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.2 males.

720
Total Population
328
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.55%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026720-4-0.55%
2025724-4-0.55%
2024728-1-0.14%
2023729-1-0.14%
2022730-6-0.82%
2021736-7-0.94%
202074300%
2019770-5-0.65%
2018775-4-0.51%
2017779-2-0.26%
2016781-2-0.26%
201578320.26%
201478110.13%
2013780-1-0.13%
2012781-6-0.76%
201178720.25%
201078610.13%

Median Age

Overall: 67.3 years
Female: 71.4 years
Male: 62.8 years

Walnut Adults

There are 1,167 adults, (728 of whom are seniors) in Walnut.

Sex Ratio

Female: 793 (59.1%)
Male: 549 (40.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 95.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28295.53%
Two or more races413.06%
Black or African American90.67%
Native American50.37%
Other race50.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races352.61%
Native American50.37%
Other race50.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28295.53%
Black or African American90.67%
Two or more races60.45%

Walnut Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut 's average per capita income is $37,850. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 12.45%.

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$100,500-
Families$85,625$106,100
Households$62,500$79,044
Non Families$31,875$39,431

$37,850

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

12.45%

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)