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Walnut Grove

County:
Leake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.616
State:
Mississippi

Walnut Grove is a town located in Leake County, Mississippi. Walnut Grove has a 2025 population of 504. Walnut Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut Grove is $44,236 with a poverty rate of 22.84%.The median age in Walnut Grove is 32.4 years: 35 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

504
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Walnut Grove Population

Walnut Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Grove includes 62.64% Black or African American, 36.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (62.6%)

White (36.7%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40462.64%
White23736.74%
Two or more races40.62%

Walnut Grove Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Grove's average per capita income is $25,820. Household income levels show a median of $32,813. The poverty rate stands at 22.84%.

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
Households$32,813$44,236
Non Families$31,406$33,628
Families-$53,571
Married Families--

$25,820

Average Income

$32,813

Median Household Income

22.84%

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)