Walnut

County:: Tippah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.428
State:: Mississippi

Walnut is a town located in Tippah County, Mississippi. Walnut has a 2025 population of 666. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 705 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut is $40,596 with a poverty rate of 33.07%. The median age in Walnut is 29.9 years: 25.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut includes 82.15% White, 11.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	520	82.15%
Black or African American	71	11.22%
Two or more races	36	5.69%
Other race	5	0.79%
Native American	1	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walnut Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut's average per capita income is $27,417. Household income levels show a median of $27,396. The poverty rate stands at 33.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,250	-
Families	$44,643	$55,321
Households	$27,396	$40,596
Non Families	$14,740	$22,256

$27,417

Average Income

$27,396

Median Household Income

33.07%

Poverty Rate