Walnut is a city located in Alcorn County, Benton County, and Tippah County Mississippi. Walnut has a 2024 population of 672. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 702 in 2020.
The average household income in Walnut is $45,048 with a poverty rate of 35.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walnut is 29.1 years, 25.6 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 292 | 2.45 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Non Family | 142 | 0 | 39.4 | 60.6 |
| Married | 99 | 3.22 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Female | 51 | 5 | 11.8 | 88.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.77
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
46.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.46%.
All
Male
Female
$34,145
Average Earnings
$36,544
Average Male
$22,222
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.57% of Walnut residents speak only English, while 5.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.43% of the population.
rate
35.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.9%
Male Poverty Rate
42.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Black, with 87.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut is White, with 27.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.47%
Born in Walnut
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.58% of Walnut residents were born in the United States, with 60.47% having been born in Mississippi. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 634 | -8 | -1.25% |
| 2028 | 642 | -7 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 649 | -8 | -1.22% |
| 2026 | 657 | -7 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 664 | -8 | -1.19% |
| 2024 | 672 | -7 | -1.03% |
| 2023 | 679 | -8 | -1.16% |
| 2022 | 687 | -8 | -1.15% |
| 2021 | 695 | -7 | -1% |
| 2020 | 702 | -46 | -6.15% |
| 2019 | 748 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 751 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 750 | -8 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 758 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 756 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 755 | -4 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 759 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 758 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 762 | -7 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 769 | 0 | 0% |