Walnut, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 699, Walnut's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Walnut is a small community located in Mississippi, within Tippah County. The total population is 699. It ranks as the 235th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Walnut is 29.0 years. This is 25% lower than the state median of 38.6 years. With 33.6% of the population under 18, Walnut has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Walnut is $27,159. This is 52% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 66% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 28.7%. This is 52% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $97,000. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 52.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Walnut is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.9%. The Black or African American population (14.9%) is well below the state average of 36.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.7%.

Education

8.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Walnut, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.