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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 2026 population of 678. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 704 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut is $27,159 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Walnut is 29 years: 24.5 years for males, and 30 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

678
Total Population
125
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.59%
Growth

Walnut Population

Walnut Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026678-4-0.59%
2025682-5-0.73%
202468710.15%
2023686-5-0.72%
2022691-6-0.86%
2021697-7-0.99%
2020704-3-0.42%
2019748-3-0.4%
201875110.13%
2017750-8-1.06%
201675820.26%
201575610.13%
2014755-4-0.53%
201375910.13%
2012758-4-0.52%
2011762-9-1.17%
2010769-2-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 29 years
Female: 30 years
Male: 24.5 years

Walnut Adults

There are 464 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Walnut.

Sex Ratio

Female: 349 (49.9%)
Male: 350 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 75.25% White, 14.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52675.25%
Black or African American10414.88%
Two or more races649.16%
Other race50.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race50.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52675.25%
Black or African American10414.88%
Two or more races649.16%

Walnut Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut 's average per capita income is $25,909. Household income levels show a median of $27,159. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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$68,147-
Families$63,173$66,850
Households$27,159$47,168
Non Families$18,056$25,840

$25,909

Average Income

$27,159

Median Household Income

28.74%

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)