Walnut, KS Demographics

A map of Walnut's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	224	167	94.5%	89.3%
Multiracial	13	10	5.5%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Walnut, Kansas has an estimated population of 237, a large increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walnut, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walnut has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walnut, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walnut is ranked the 399th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walnut's White Population

224 residents of Walnut, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walnut is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Walnut ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut's White population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. White residents' share of Walnut's population has increased from 89.3% to 94.5%.

Walnut is more White than neighboring Hepler (18.3% White), St. Paul (93.8% White), and Erie (82.8% White). Walnut is less White than neighboring Stark (96.8% White), and Savonburg (96.8% White).

Walnut's Black Population

0 residents of Walnut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walnut is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Walnut ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Walnut is less Black than neighboring Erie (7.9% Black).

Walnut's Asian Population

0 residents of Walnut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walnut is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Walnut ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Walnut is less Asian than neighboring Erie (0.5% Asian).

Walnut's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walnut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walnut is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Walnut ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walnut's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Walnut is less Hispanic than neighboring Stark (3.2% Hispanic), Hepler (70% Hispanic), St. Paul (1% Hispanic), Savonburg (1.1% Hispanic), and Erie (2.1% Hispanic).

Walnut's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walnut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walnut is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Walnut ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Walnut is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hepler (11.7% Native American/Other), and Erie (0.1% Native American/Other).

Walnut's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Walnut, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walnut is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walnut ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walnut's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walnut's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Walnut is more Multiracial than neighboring Stark (0% Multiracial), Hepler (0% Multiracial), St. Paul (5.2% Multiracial), and Savonburg (2.2% Multiracial). Walnut is less Multiracial than neighboring Erie (6.7% 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.