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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Grove

Alabama · 710 residents · 5.03 sq mi
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Walnut Grove is a city of 710 people in Alabama. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $56,100. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $313 a month at the median. The median household earns $26,688, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

710
−1%since 1990
from 718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+1%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6707538369191K19902000201020202024Walnut Grove
2024896
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(96)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(70)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,688
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,372
+45%since 1990
from $8,548 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.2%(226)
Cuban1.8%(16)
Ancestry
American22.7%(203)
Irish8.6%(77)
English7.7%(69)
Italian4.7%(42)
German2.8%(25)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Canadian0.7%(6)
French0.7%(6)
Dutch0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.7%(46)
Married70.3%(173)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced7.7%(19)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(46)
Married61.8%(168)
Widowed8.5%(23)
Divorced12.9%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.2%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

Walnut Grove, Alabama has about 710 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Alabama earns about $26,688 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

About 7.8% 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 17.4% of people in Walnut Grove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Grove, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Grove, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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