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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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40462.64%
White23736.74%
Two or more races40.62%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Walnut Grove Marital Status

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

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)