Walnut Grove, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

896

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

3.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

33.7%

35.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,089

2.75% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$131,100

Population & Diversity

Walnut Grove, AL is home to a population of 896 people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.7% of Walnut Grove, AL residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2024, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (558 people) in Walnut Grove, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 White (Hispanic) and 102 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Walnut Grove, AL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Grove, AL was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walnut Grove, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Grove, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
558 ± 179
White (Hispanic)
162 ± 203
Other (Hispanic)
102 ± 129

29.5%

Hispanic Population

264 people

29.5% of the people in Walnut Grove, AL are hispanic (264 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walnut Grove, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

9.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Walnut Grove, AL residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Grove, AL was 9.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walnut Grove, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16
Vietnam
5 ± 20

Walnut Grove, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walnut Grove, AL.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Grove, AL employs 312 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walnut Grove, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Construction (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,333), and Public Administration ($48,929).

Employment

Occupations

312

2024 Value

± 136

−7.42%

1 Year decline

± 63.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Grove, AL declined at a rate of −7.42%, from 337 employees to 312 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Grove, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (57 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Grove, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

312

2024 Value

± 136

−7.42%

1 Year decline

± 63.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Grove, AL declined at a rate of −7.42%, from 337 employees to 312 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Grove, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Construction (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Grove, AL, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Grove, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,167

Median earning men ± $21,662

$30,250

Median earning women ± $20,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,917), Public Administration ($48,929), and Construction ($37,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,278), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,921), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Grove, AL was $131,100 in 2024, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,300 to $131,100, a 3.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walnut Grove, AL is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walnut Grove, AL have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Grove, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,597

$272

Median Property Taxes

±$103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walnut Grove, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walnut Grove, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Walnut Grove, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walnut Grove, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,089

Median Household Income

± $20,739

337

Number of Households

± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 337 households in Walnut Grove, AL declined from $40,089 from the previous year's value of $41,223.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Grove, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Grove, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.4%)
Carpooled (6.75%)
Worked At Home (2.89%)

In 2024, 90.4% of workers in Walnut Grove, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.75%) and those who worked at home (2.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Grove, AL have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Walnut Grove, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walnut Grove, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Grove, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Grove, AL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Grove, AL (302 out of 896 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Grove, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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