Housing data for Walnut Grove, MS
Walnut Grove, MS has an estimated 737 residents and 333 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Leake County.
76.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $535 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 737 (±265)
- Housing units
- 333 (±113)
- Households that rent
- 76.0%
- Median gross rent
- $535
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.2%
What stands out in Walnut Grove
Households that rent: 76.0% (±13.7 points) in Walnut Grove, higher than in Leake County (23.3%).
Working from home: 1.3% (±2.3 points) in Walnut Grove, lower than in Leake County (5.9%).
Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±4.0) in Walnut Grove, lower than in Leake County (34.3 minutes).
Median home value: $85,900 (±$28,915) in Walnut Grove, lower than in Leake County ($116,800).
Housing in Walnut Grove at a glance
- Median rent: $535 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $388 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 48.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 76.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,634 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $85,900 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $480 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 21.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −18.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Walnut Grove against Leake County, its state and the nation
| Walnut Grove | Leake County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 737 (±265) | 21,319 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 333 (±113) | 9,078 (±29) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 76.0% (±13.7 points) | 23.3% (±4.2 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $535 (±$424) | $765 (±$73) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,634 (±$29,560) | $50,728 (±$4,140) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,900 (±$28,915) | $116,800 (±$10,113) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $480 (±$439) | $778 (±$103) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.8% (±26.6 points) | 47.0% (±5.5 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±4.0) | 34.3 minutes (±3.3) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±5.8 points) | 74.8% (±4.7 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.3 years (±8.9) | 40.3 years (±0.9) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walnut Grove covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 456 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walnut Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 901 (±272) | 737 (±265) | −18.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 280 (±89) | 333 (±113) | +18.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $644 (±$283) | $535 (±$424) | −16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $66,700 (±$17,426) | $85,900 (±$28,915) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,132 (±$8,951) | $42,634 (±$29,560) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,138 (±$209) | $1,250 (±$335) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $665 (±$157) | $480 (±$439) | −27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.9% (±17.1 points) | 76.0% (±13.7 points) | +18.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.8% (±11.1 points) | 11.9% (±11.9 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Walnut Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastopol | 7.4 mi | $821 | $112,500 | 39.3% |
| Lena | 8.0 mi | — | $109,100 | 6.7% |
| Carthage | 11 mi | $705 | $154,800 | 34.6% |
| Conehatta | 14 mi | — | $119,200 | 14.9% |
| Forest | 16 mi | $900 | $141,100 | 49.2% |
| Pearl River | 19 mi | $571 | $61,200 | 15.7% |
| Union | 20 mi | $715 | $138,400 | 41.3% |
| Lake | 20 mi | $729 | $77,000 | 48.1% |
Places in Mississippi most like Walnut Grove
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola | $641 | $88,600 | $37,981 | 56.7% |
| Itta Bena | $695 | $87,400 | $36,033 | 68.8% |
| Yazoo City | $767 | $103,000 | $28,157 | 67.0% |
| Ruleville | $694 | $85,000 | $33,480 | 56.8% |
| Water Valley | $606 | $135,500 | $42,684 | 51.2% |
| McComb | $873 | $98,700 | $40,707 | 52.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Mississippi.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Walnut Grove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $852 | $1,003 | $1,195 | $1,318 |
HUD income limits for Walnut Grove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,200 | $40,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,800 | $46,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,900 | $62,250 |
| 6 people | $41,800 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 7 people | $44,650 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 8 people | $47,550 | $47,550 | $76,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Leake County, MS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Walnut Grove
Are renters in Walnut Grove rent-burdened?
48.9% of renting households in Walnut Grove pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Walnut Grove?
Walnut Grove has an estimated 200 (±93) renting households, 76.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Walnut Grove?
Walnut Grove, MS has an estimated 333 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Walnut Grove?
61.8% of homes in Walnut Grove, MS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Walnut Grove?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Grove, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Walnut Grove?
Workers who live in Walnut Grove, MS take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Walnut Grove growing?
In Walnut Grove, the number of residents went from 901 in 2015–2019 to 737 in 2020–2024 (−18.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Leake County, MS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Leake County, MS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Walnut Grove town, Mississippi (place:77520, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .