Walnut, MS

Walnut, Mississippi

Walnut, Mississippi, in Tippah county, is 46 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 66 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 754.

The People and Families of Walnut

In Walnut, about 52% of adults are married. Looking at Walnut, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walnut had a median family income of $23,906. In Walnut, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Walnut.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Walnut gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Walnut Housing

Owners occupy 55% of the housing units in Walnut. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Walnut, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Walnut strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Walnut, MS

Comparing Walnut to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Walnut Almanac

Walnut Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Walnut Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Walnut, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Walnut High Schools (2004)

WALNUT ATTENDANCE CENTER
280 COMMERCE ST.
662-223-6471
A Title I school.
Serves 469 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Walnut Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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