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The City of Walnut Ridge had a population of 5,430 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Walnut Ridge is located at latitude 36.0684 and longitude -90.956 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Walnut Ridge encompass a land area of 16.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Walnut Ridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Walnut Ridge is located within Township of Campbell (historical), a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,430 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,836 (89.1%) |
Population in Families | 3,809 (70.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 594 (10.9%) |
Population Density | 326 |
Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,615 |
Average Household Income | $65,711 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $25,242 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,325 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,182 (50.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 891 (38.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 252 (10.8%) |
Median Home Value | $100,365 |
Average Home Value | $125,740 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 207 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,073 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 1,284 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.26% | 0.08% |
Households | 0.57% | 0.17% |
Families | 0.08% | |
Median Household Income | 2.73% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.60% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.08% |
The table below compares Walnut Ridge to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 66 | 90th |
Population Density | # 294 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 304 | 52nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 526 | 84th |
Per Capita Income | # 375 | 40th |
Diversity Index | # 438 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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