Walton, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

734

4.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.3

2.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

2.57% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,176

0.931% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

385

2.78% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walton, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Walton, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Walton, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Walton, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Walton, IN is home to a population of 734 people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.81% of Walton, IN residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2023, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (618 people) in Walton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two+ (Hispanic) and 31 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walton, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
618 ± 144
Two+ (Hispanic)
79 ± 89.9
White (Hispanic)
31 ± 39

15%

Hispanic Population

110 people

15% of the people in Walton, IN are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walton, IN 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 Walton, IN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walton, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Walton, IN residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

9.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

8.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 25
Vietnam
5 ± 20

Walton, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walton, IN employs 385 people. The largest industries in Walton, IN are Manufacturing (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($46,875), Manufacturing ($37,202), and Total ($29,306).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

385

2023 Value

± 112

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton, IN, are Production Occupations (79 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

385

2023 Value

± 112

−2.78%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton, IN, are Manufacturing (121 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton, IN, though some of these residents may live in Walton, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,827

Median earning men ± $27,015

$22,167

Median earning women ± $9,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,458), Retail Trade ($23,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($6,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,625), Manufacturing ($32,917), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Walton, IN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walton, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Walton, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,176

Median Household Income

± $5,313

368

Number of Households

± 84

The following chart displays the households in Walton, IN 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton, IN is from Walton, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (5.19%)
Public Transit (1.73%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Walton, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.73%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton, IN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Walton, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton, IN (132 out of 734 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton, IN 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.4% of the population of Walton, IN has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, IN see 2493 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.796% decrease from the previous year (2513 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, IN

Primary care physicians in Cass County, IN see an average of 2,493 patients per year. This represents a 0.796% decrease from the previous year (2,513 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cass County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

6.54%

Non-Group

0.954%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walton, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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