Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Hill
Household size in Walnut Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Hill run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Walnut Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Walnut Hill (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Hill
Renters in Walnut Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walnut Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walnut Hill: 17.3% of homes are empty, 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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Walnut Hill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $388 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Walnut Hill runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walnut Hill than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Walnut Hill: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hill
| Period | Walnut Hill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Walnut Hill has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Hill 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 Hill | 2.47 | 43.2 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $924 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Simpson | 2.33 | 45.0 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 26.5% | 1982 | $936 | 13.3% | 89.7% | 7.2% |
| Fort Polk North | 2.07 | 24.3 | 4.5% | 97.8% | 2.1% | 1997 | $1,106 | 14.6% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| Fullerton | 2.46 | 27.9 | 7.6% | 73.5% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,045 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.7% |
| Hicks | 2.52 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 1997 | $904 | 14.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Leesville | 2.42 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 20.8% | 1986 | $934 | 20.6% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| Hawthorne | 2.52 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 22.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $902 | 26.5% | 86.8% | 0.7% |
| Temple | 2.20 | 46.2 | 27.8% | 20.4% | 24.2% | 1980 | $992 | 17.6% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| New Llano | 2.16 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 52.8% | 11.1% | 1982 | $841 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 13.8% |
| Fort Polk South | 3.09 | 24.9 | 3.4% | 97.7% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,197 | 32.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Lacamp | 2.50 | 47.5 | 3.6% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 1999 | $883 | 8.5% | 88.8% | 0.2% |
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 Hill. 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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