With 6,992 people, Walnut Valley is a neighborhood in Little Rock. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Density works out to 4,842 people per square mile. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The typical home is worth $214,996. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Walnut Valley; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,992
Population density
4,842 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,714
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,627
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$214,996
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,014
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.6%
73.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.95 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(2,668)
Black49%(3,427)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(464)
Asian2.1%(146)
Other4.1%(287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(2,668)
Black49%(3,427)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(464)
Asian2.1%(146)
Other4.1%(287)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
