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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	404	62.64%
White	237	36.74%
Two or more races	4	0.62%

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