Walnut Ridge, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

5,434

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.6%

16.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,027

5.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Walnut Ridge, AR is home to a population of 5.43k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.25% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Walnut Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Ridge, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 100
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 66

1.53%

Hispanic Population

83 people

1.53% of the people in Walnut Ridge, AR are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walnut Ridge, AR 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 Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

1.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2024, 1.25% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents (68 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 Ridge, AR was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 48
Korea
33 ± 46

Walnut Ridge, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walnut Ridge, AR.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Ridge, AR employs 2.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walnut Ridge, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Construction (293 people), and Retail Trade (252 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,906), Public Administration ($50,929), and Wholesale Trade ($47,984).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2024 Value

± 327

3.16%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (370 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (203 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Ridge, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

2.35k

2024 Value

± 327

3.16%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Construction (293 people), and Retail Trade (252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Ridge, AR, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Ridge, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,673

Median earning men ± $4,627

$28,342

Median earning women ± $4,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,103), Manufacturing ($53,156), and Wholesale Trade ($49,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,682).

Education

The student population of Walnut Ridge, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 255 male students and 262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are White (114 and 84.4%), Black or African American (15 and 11.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR by number of degrees awarded are Williams Baptist University (143 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walnut Ridge, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 and 21.7%), General Health & Physical Education (16 and 11.2%), and General Psychology (14 and 9.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 517 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 517 students enrolled in Walnut Ridge, AR, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 391 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
16 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walnut Ridge, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Walnut Ridge, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Williams Baptist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams Baptist University with 143 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walnut Ridge, AR, which is 0.765 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 7.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Ridge, AR was $117,900 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,500 to $117,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Ridge, AR is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walnut Ridge, AR have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Ridge, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,051

$1,197

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 Ridge, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Walnut Ridge, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walnut Ridge, AR 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.

$45,027

Median Household Income

± $5,602

2.09k

Number of Households

± 310

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Walnut Ridge, AR declined from $45,027 from the previous year's value of $47,612.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Ridge, AR 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Ridge, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (8.64%)
Other (1.38%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Walnut Ridge, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.38%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Ridge, AR have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Walnut Ridge, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Ridge, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Ridge, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Ridge, AR (1.25k out of 4.87k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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