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Walnut

County:
Tippah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.428
State:
Mississippi

Walnut is a town located in Tippah County, Mississippi. Walnut has a 2025 population of 682. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 704 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut is $40,596 with a poverty rate of 33.07%. The median age in Walnut is 29.9 years: 25.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

682
Total Population
126
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.73%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 82.15% White, 11.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.2%)

Black or African American (11.2%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Other race (0.8%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52082.15%
Black or African American7111.22%
Two or more races365.69%
Other race50.79%
Native American10.16%

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 $27,417. Household income levels show a median of $27,396. The poverty rate stands at 33.07%.

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$66,250-
Families$44,643$55,321
Households$27,396$40,596
Non Families$14,740$22,256

$27,417

Average Income

$27,396

Median Household Income

33.07%

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)