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Walnut Grove

Alabama · 773 residents · 5.03 sq mi
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Walnut Grove is home to 773 people in Alabama. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,100. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 35%. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $33,711, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,711, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

773
+9%since 2000
from 710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
154 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
43.4
+28%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6707538369191K19902000201020202024Walnut Grove
2024896
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,711
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,367
+40%since 2000
from $12,372 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$594
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.71 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(725)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other5.7%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(76)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American31.8%(278)
Irish14.7%(129)
German7.8%(68)
English7%(61)
Dutch3.2%(28)
Italian2.9%(25)
Scottish2.5%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(15)
Canadian0.7%(6)
French0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
18.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.2%(45)
Married55.6%(189)
Widowed7.1%(24)
Divorced24.1%(82)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(45)
Married70.3%(248)
Widowed6.2%(22)
Divorced10.8%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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 773 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walnut Grove, Alabama earns about $33,711 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Grove, Alabama?

About 10.7% 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 15.0% of people in Walnut Grove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Grove, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Grove, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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