Walnut Grove, MO Demographics

A map of Walnut Grove's Population by Race

Walnut Grove, Missouri has an estimated population of 528, a large decrease from the 652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walnut Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walnut Grove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walnut Grove, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walnut Grove is ranked the 507th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Walnut Grove was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walnut Grove's White Population

488 residents of Walnut Grove, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walnut Grove is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Walnut Grove ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has increased from 91.7% to 92.4%.

Walnut Grove is more White than neighboring Aldrich (92.3% White), Dadeville (88% White), and Everton (87.4% White). Walnut Grove is less White than neighboring Ash Grove (94.6% White), and Morrisville (95.6% White).

Walnut Grove's Black Population

0 residents of Walnut Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walnut Grove is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Walnut Grove ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Walnut Grove is less Black than neighboring Ash Grove (0.4% Black), Morrisville (0.3% Black), and Dadeville (0.9% Black).

Walnut Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Walnut Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walnut Grove is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Walnut Grove ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walnut Grove's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Walnut Grove, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walnut Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Walnut Grove ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.7%.

Walnut Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Ash Grove (0.1% Hispanic), Morrisville (0.8% Hispanic), Aldrich (0% Hispanic), Dadeville (4.3% Hispanic), and Everton (0% Hispanic).

Walnut Grove's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Walnut Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walnut Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Walnut Grove ranks 790th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Walnut Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ash Grove (0.2% Native American/Other), Morrisville (0% Native American/Other), Aldrich (0% Native American/Other), and Dadeville (0% Native American/Other). Walnut Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Walnut Grove's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Walnut Grove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walnut Grove is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walnut Grove ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Walnut Grove's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.5%.

Walnut Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Ash Grove (4.7% Multiracial), Morrisville (3.2% Multiracial), Aldrich (7.7% Multiracial), Dadeville (6.8% Multiracial), and Everton (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.