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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 2026 population of 508. Walnut Grove is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut Grove is $42,634 with a poverty rate of 26.54%. The median age in Walnut Grove is 40.3 years: 41.5 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 52.3 males.

508
Total Population
314
Density (mi²)

Walnut Grove Population

Walnut Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650800%
202550800%
202450830.59%
202350500%
2022505-2-0.39%
202150700%
2020507-1-0.2%
20191,656-2-0.12%
20181,658-4-0.24%
20171,662332.03%
20161,629251.56%
20151,604-298-15.67%
20141,902-58-2.96%
20131,96023113.36%
20121,729352.07%
20111,694-217-11.36%
20101,887-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 41.5 years

Walnut Grove Adults

There are 485 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Walnut Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 484 (65.7%)
Male: 253 (34.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Grove includes 57.94% Black or African American, 36.64% White, 3.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42757.94%
White27036.64%
Other race253.39%
Two or more races152.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race253.39%
Black or African American40.54%
Two or more races10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42357.39%
White27036.64%
Two or more races141.9%

Walnut Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Grove 's average per capita income is $24,074. Household income levels show a median of $42,634. The poverty rate stands at 26.54%.

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$60,469-
Non Families$43,558$36,942
Households$42,634$42,270
Families$26,700$45,043

$24,074

Average Income

$42,634

Median Household Income

26.54%

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)