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Population in July 2007: 1,468. Population change since 2000: +200.2%
Males: 679  (46.3%)
Females: 789  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39189.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,208 (it was $21,719 in 2000)
Walnut Grove:  $26,208
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,695 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Walnut Grove:  $79,695
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,649; Detached houses: $93,764; Mobile homes: $33,558

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Races in Walnut Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.2%)
  • Black (40.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Walnut Grove: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (9.2%), United States (8.2%), English (5.5%), German (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1836 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Walnut Grove

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut Grove town

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Walnut Grove, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walnut Grove to the number of sex offenders is 147 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Walnut Grove:  0.4% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (47.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (166.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (401.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Standing Pine, MS (2.4 miles ), Sebastopol, MS (2.7 miles ), Lena, MS (2.8 miles) , Carthage, MS (3.3 miles ), Redwater, MS (3.7 miles ), Conehatta, MS (3.8 miles ), Forest, MS (4.0 miles ), Pearl River, MS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 89.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+24.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Walnut Grove, Mississippi

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Walnut Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 212% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/2/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Walnut Grove town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Walnut Grove:
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 14 miles; CARTHAGE, MS)
  • SE LACKEY CAH AND SWING-BED (about 14 miles; FOREST, MS)
  • SCOTT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MORTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Walnut Grove, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut Grove:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
Public high schools in Walnut Grove:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Pine Grove Pentecostal Church 3379 Pine Grove Rd. Walnut Grove, MS 39189

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Churches in Walnut Grove include: Church of God in Christ (A), Walnut Grove Baptist Church (B), Walnut Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church (C), Walnut Grove Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lindsey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  29.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walnut Grove, MS



Walnut Grove compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Walnut Grove (2009 data):
  • Bank of Walnut Grove: Bank Of Walnut Grove at Chadwick Avenue, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.2 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religon statistics for Walnut Grove

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents74.9%11.7%3.3%3.1%2.0%
Congregations52.0%20.0%2.7%1.3%4.0%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%0.5%0.4%0.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.3%2.7%10.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,101
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$700
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,887$35,6610$0
Water Supply 2$4,623$27,7380$0
Gas Supply 2$6,115$36,6900$0
Totals for Government 8$22,625$33,9389$2,801



5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Neshoba County, MS  0.96% ($21,446 average AGI)
from Scott County, MS  0.74% ($19,760)
from Madison County, MS  0.47% ($24,969)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rankin County, MS  0.77% ($36,019 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.62% ($38,905)
to Scott County, MS  0.55% ($20,730)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut Grove:
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut Grove:
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCKK (98.3 FM; CARTHAGE, MS; Owner: JOHNNY BOSWELL RADIO LLC)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut Grove:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Walnut Grove fatal accident list:
Jul 31, 1984 07:00 AM, 400590, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1984 08:31 AM, 400094, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 206 Industrial Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, 16393 Highway 21, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.1 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • County Rd 4 Mi S Rosebud 4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAR439, Licensee ID: L00020009
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.0200 MHz, 42.0800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39205, Phone: (601) 987-1321
  • Co Rd 4 Mi So Rosebud 4 Mi E, Call Sign: WGQ241, Licensee ID: L00020009
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 39205, Phone: (601) 987-1321
  • Golden Memrl St Park 5 Mi E Of, Call Sign: WQP799, Licensee ID: L00044572
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.2200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2000, Expiration Date: 10/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi, Parks Div, Jackson, MS 39225-3093, Phone: (601) 364-2163

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: AA5IL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01404589
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 08/19/2018
    Registrant: Joe F Clark Iii, 105 Lewis St, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: KB5FDX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01404588
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 08/19/2018
    Registrant: Joyce C Clark, 105 Lewis St, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: KB5FRI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00828089
    Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Lemmie O White Jr
    Registrant: Lemmie O White Jr, Rt 1 Box 127-1, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: KD5RIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00465966
    Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Cancelation Date: 05/28/2008, Certifier: Billy W Kelly
    Registrant: Billy W Kelly, Rt 2 Box 134-1 Union Rd, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: KE5QHJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01319133
    Grant Date: 08/29/2007, Expiration Date: 08/29/2017, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2008, Certifier: Bonnie R Kelly
    Registrant: Bonnie R Kelly, 2354 Union Rd, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: N5PUD, Previous Call Sign: KE5QHJ, Licensee ID: L01319133
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/05/2018, Certifier: Bonnie R Kelly Mrs
    Registrant: Bonnie R Kelly Mrs, 2354 Union Rd, Walnut Grove, MS 39189
  • Call Sign: N5DUC, Previous Call Sign: KD5RIL, Licensee ID: L00465966
    Grant Date: 05/28/2008, Expiration Date: 05/28/2018, Certifier: Billy W Kelly Mr.
    Registrant: Billy W Kelly Mr., 2354 Union Rd., Walnut Grove, MS 39189


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Walnut Grove


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