Population 2,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Grove
Household size in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Walnut Grove is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Walnut Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Walnut Grove: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walnut Grove
Renters in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Walnut Grove rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Walnut Grove, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Walnut Grove are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Jackson area, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walnut Grove costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walnut Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walnut Grove: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Walnut Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Walnut Grove than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walnut Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 2.95 | 36.5 | 24.2% | 30.5% | 15.6% | 1983 | $900 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
| Standing Pine | 3.36 | 31.9 | 23.1% | 30.9% | 16.7% | 1982 | $684 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 2.5% |
| Midway | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 21.6% | 1993 | $819 | 11.4% | 72.3% | 1.6% |
| Sebastopol | 2.86 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $924 | 12.0% | 84.2% | 0.8% |
| Madden | 2.76 | 41.3 | 2.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1977 | $816 | 15.9% | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| High Hill | 3.36 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 16.0% | 1978 | $843 | 10.3% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Tuscola | 2.99 | 45.6 | 9.3% | 4.0% | 33.7% | 1990 | $923 | 24.8% | 83.5% | 0.3% |
| Freeny | 3.50 | 32.7 | 19.9% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $537 | 13.7% | 76.2% | 2.9% |
| Harperville | 3.01 | 32.8 | 20.4% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 2000 | $770 | 7.2% | 71.6% | 4.2% |
| Gill | 2.86 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 34.0% | 21.9% | 1985 | $919 | 15.5% | 71.9% | 0.0% |
| Free Trade | 2.54 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 4.8% | 18.5% | 1979 | $701 | 15.9% | 79.8% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walnut Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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