Population 430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut
Household size in Walnut
| Period | Walnut | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Walnut skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.3, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Walnut than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Walnut rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) 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
| Period | Walnut | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walnut: 21.3% 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
| Period | Walnut | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Walnut are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walnut costs $1,283 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 23.1% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walnut than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Walnut never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Walnut than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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 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 | 2.32 | 52.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $1,283 | 26.8% | 86.3% | 3.5% |
| Marshall | 2.57 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 1986 | $933 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Stackhouse | 2.48 | 50.4 | 11.2% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.6% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| Spring Creek | 2.07 | 56.7 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 39.6% | 1991 | $921 | 23.0% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Jupiter | 2.70 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1994 | $978 | 34.1% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 2.40 | 50.8 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 33.0% | 1989 | $553 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| Ivy Ridge | 2.61 | 46.7 | 11.1% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 1980 | $1,040 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 6.3% |
| Laurel | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Paint Rock | 2.63 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 29.2% | 1987 | $537 | 19.1% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Foster Creek | 2.38 | 51.4 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1984 | $411 | 36.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Trust | 1.73 | 64.7 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 43.2% | 1996 | $625 | 25.2% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
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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