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Walnut Springs

Texas · 907 residents (2025 est.) · 1.331 sq mi
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Walnut Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
+4%since 2000
from 755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
591 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6537768981K1K1990201020202024Walnut Springs
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,158
+96%since 2000
from $11,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+41%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+132%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(212)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.2%(419)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(29)
Diversity Score66.2%(521)
Diversity Score
66
+29%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Springs, Texas?

Walnut Springs, Texas has about 787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walnut Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Walnut Springs, Texas earns about $31,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Springs, Texas expensive?

In Walnut Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Springs, Texas?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Springs, Texas?

About 18.9% of people in Walnut Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Springs, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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