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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Ridge

Arkansas · 4,925 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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With 4,925 people, Walnut Ridge is a city in Arkansas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $51,400. Renters pay $383 a month at the median. Households take in $28,953 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
4,925
+12%since 1990
from 4,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Walnut Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(324)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(593)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(622)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(561)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(538)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.1%(447)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(222)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,953
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,974
+75%since 1990
from $8,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,327)
Black1.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,767)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(48)
Salvadoran0.4%(21)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English17.3%(938)
American16.6%(901)
German8.6%(470)
Irish8.4%(459)
Italian2.8%(151)
Scottish1.1%(62)
Swedish0.9%(51)
Polish0.6%(35)
Norwegian0.6%(34)
French0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(20)
Dutch0.3%(15)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(12)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married22.4%(395)
Married62.6%(1,103)
Widowed3%(53)
Divorced12%(211)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(260)
Married53.2%(1,187)
Widowed23.3%(520)
Divorced11.8%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)17.3%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.1%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.6%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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 Ridge, Arkansas?

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas has about 4,925 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

The typical household in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas earns about $28,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas expensive?

In Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?

About 13.6% of people in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Ridge, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 514 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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