Population 2,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut
Household size in Walnut
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Walnut is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Memphis area, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Walnut (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%).
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
Renters in Walnut
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walnut is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.6% 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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walnut: 21.1% 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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Walnut was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $468 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walnut pays $712 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walnut: 13.8% 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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Walnut never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% 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
| Period | Walnut | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Walnut: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Memphis area as a whole looks much the same. 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 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 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $712 | 13.8% | 79.9% | 6.2% |
| Chalybeate | 2.38 | 40.6 | 23.8% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 1985 | $704 | 15.6% | 82.1% | 9.9% |
| Tiplersville | 2.77 | 36.1 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 16.2% | 1984 | $771 | 21.1% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| Rogers Spring | 1.98 | 56.6 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 1988 | $794 | 9.5% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Falkner | 3.18 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1986 | $817 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Pocahontas | 2.75 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 22.4% | 1985 | $905 | 17.7% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Middleton | 2.35 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 26.6% | 15.2% | 1984 | $847 | 14.6% | 86.7% | 8.1% |
| Kossuth | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 22.3% | 11.6% | 1987 | $926 | 15.3% | 87.1% | 0.3% |
| Chewalla | 3.33 | 34.9 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 38.6% | 1986 | $901 | 7.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Canaan | 2.43 | 49.6 | 5.8% | 1.3% | 26.8% | 2009 | $642 | 7.7% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Saulsbury | 2.27 | 49.2 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 25.2% | 1990 | $711 | 7.8% | 88.6% | 8.5% |
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. 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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