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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Springs

Texas · 755 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Walnut Springs is home to 755 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 30.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $27,400. Households here earn about 38% less than in Texas as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

755
+9%since 1990
from 694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
−8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6537768981K1K19902000201020202024Walnut Springs
2024787
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(65)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(99)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(84)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,598
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,696 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,332
+14%since 1990
from $9,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(131)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(212)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.9%(416)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English7.5%(59)
German6.9%(54)
Irish4.3%(34)
American0.8%(6)
French0.8%(6)
Barbadian0.5%(4)
Polish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 35.2 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 married28.7%(79)
Married61.1%(168)
Widowed4%(11)
Divorced6.2%(17)
Women 15+
Never married17%(48)
Married62.8%(177)
Widowed12.1%(34)
Divorced8.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

29.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)18.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 Springs, Texas?

Walnut Springs, Texas has about 755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Springs, Texas earns about $24,598 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Springs, Texas?

About 5.0% 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 30.5% 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 61 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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