Walnut, MS Demographics

The total population of Walnut is estimated to be 716 with 388 males (54.19%) and 328 females (45.81%). There are 60 less females than males in Walnut.
The median household income in Walnut was $33,103 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 10,416(23.93%) from $43,519 in 2020. This income is 44.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walnut sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $44,711. Overall, the median household income for the town of Walnut stands at $33,103.
In Walnut, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,725 for males and $17,872 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,572 for males and $41,692 for females.
In Walnut, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $34,068, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $15,763.
In 2022, the population of Walnut was 687, a 1.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walnut's population was 695, a decline of 1.00% compared to a population of 702 in 2020.
The median age in Walnut, MS is 30.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.33% were under the age of 15, 19.48% aged 15 to 29, 36.13% aged 30 to 64, 12.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walnut population: 90.75% are White, 7.77% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian and 0.62% are multiracial.