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Walnut Grove

Alabama · 718 residents · 5.027 sq mi
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Walnut Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

718
+1%vs 2000
vs 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6707538369191K1990201020202024Walnut Grove
2024896
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,548
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,372 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$178
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score2.4%(17)
2
+70%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.5%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

Walnut Grove, Alabama has about 718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Alabama earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Grove, Alabama expensive?

In Walnut Grove, Alabama, the median home is worth about $38,900, and the typical rent is about $178 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Grove, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

About 18.9% of people in Walnut Grove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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