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Walnut, MS map Population (year 2000): 754. Estimated population in July 2006: 757 (+0.4% change)
 

Males: 339  (45.0%)
Females: 415  (55.0%)

Tippah County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38683.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $16,900 (it was $17,102 in 2000)
Walnut  $16,900
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,500 (it was $49,500 in 2000)
Walnut  $50,500
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Walnut:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Black (14.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (27.9%), Irish (5.8%), Subsaharan African (3.2%), English (2.9%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.42 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Walnut

  • High school or higher: 48.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Walnut, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walnut to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

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

Walnut:  0.5% ($252)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (47.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (73.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (484.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Falkner, MS (7.5 miles ), Middleton, TN (7.7 miles ), Saulsbury, TN (14.1 miles) , Ripley, MS (15.2 miles ), Kossuth, MS (19.0 miles) , Hornsby, TN (20.0 miles ), Ashland, MS (20.2 miles ), Grand Junction, TN (20.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 88.91 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+52.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Furniture and related products (12%)
  • Gasoline stations (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (20%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)


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Average climate in Walnut, Mississippi

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Walnut-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Walnut town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Walnut:
  • TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RIPLEY, MS)
  • WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)
  • BOLIVAR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BOLIVAR, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Walnut, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walnut:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 44 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 48 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 59 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Walnut:
  • RIPLEY (about 18 miles; RIPLEY, MS; ID: 25M)
  • WILLIAM L. WHITEHURST FIELD (about 20 miles; BOLIVAR, TN; ID: M08)
  • ROSCOE TURNER (about 22 miles; CORINTH, MS; ID: CRX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut:
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 68 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
Public elementary/middle school in Walnut:
  • WALNUT ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 469; Location: 280 COMMERCE ST.; Grades: KG - 12)

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Churches in Walnut include: Christ Temple (A), Harmony Church (B), Walnut Baptist Church (C), Walnut Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Dry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Budget Inn (6970 Highway 72).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walnut and their reported violations in the past:

CHALYBEATE WATER ASSN (Population served: 1854, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-14-2001 and DEC-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-06-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  26.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Walnut compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Walnut (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: Walnut Branch at Highway 15 North, branch established on 1995-11-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $309.9 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Ripley, MS, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Corporation, The
  • Citizens Bank & Savings Company: Walnut Branch at 28171 Highway 15, branch established on 1981-06-22. Info updated 2006-05-17: Bank assets: $913.9 mil, Deposits: $714.0 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Walnut government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $611,000
    Financial Administration: $132,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $1,016,000
    Water Utilities: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Gas Utilities: $994,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $182,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Gas Utilities: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $406,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $699,000
    Water Utilities: $143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $192,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    NEC: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $525,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Union County, MS  0.59% ($27,302 average AGI)
from Alcorn County, MS  0.50% ($18,778)
from Benton County, MS  0.37% ($19,407)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
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 Union County, MS  0.86% ($22,778 average AGI)
to Alcorn County, MS  0.55% ($26,875)
to Lee County, MS  0.33% ($20,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut:
  • WLRC (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WALNUT, MS; Owner: B. R. AND MARTHA S. CLAYTON)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut:
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut:
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)

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