Walnut, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 687 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 
Males: 371  (54.0%)
Females: 316  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

29.7 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38683.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,705 (it was $17,102 in 2000)
Walnut:

$32,705
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,210 (it was $10,212 in 2000)

Walnut town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,124 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Walnut:

$85,124
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,346; detached houses: $118,314; mobile homes: $50,598

Median gross rent in 2022: $587.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walnut: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.9%
(27.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Walnut, MS (2022)
    • 58582.3%White alone
    • 10514.8%Black alone
    • 142.0%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Hispanic
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Walnut detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Walnut, Mississippi as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walnut is 49 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.46
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: English (30.8%), American (27.0%), Irish (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.42 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile   (very low).

Walnut, Mississippi map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Walnut town:

0.6% ($252)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (47.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (61.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Falkner, MS (2.7 miles ),
Middleton, TN (2.8 miles ),
Hamilton, MS (2.9 miles ),
Saulsbury, TN (3.5 miles),
Ripley, MS (3.9 miles ),
Kossuth, MS (4.0 miles),
Ashland, MS (4.2 miles ),
Grand Junction, TN (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 88.91 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Walnut, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walnut, MS in 2022
Walnut satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+52.0%).
Most common industries in Walnut, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (10.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.3%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (11.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Walnut, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (19.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)

Average climate in Walnut, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Walnut, Mississippi average temperatures Walnut, Mississippi average precipitation Walnut, Mississippi humidity Walnut, Mississippi wind speed Walnut, Mississippi snowfall Walnut, Mississippi sunshine Walnut, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 95.4. This is worse than average.

City:

95.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.84. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Walnut-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walnut-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 301% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Walnut center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from Walnut center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from Walnut center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Walnut center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tippah County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 7, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walnut topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walnut:

  • REST HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • REST HAVEN NH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - RIPLEY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)
  • RIPLEY MANOR NH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RIPLEY, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut:

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 28 miles; Booneville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,024)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 49 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 51 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • University of Mississippi (about 55 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 55 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • University of Memphis (about 62 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Rhodes College (about 63 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Public high school in Walnut:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Walnut Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Walnut include: Walnut Methodist Church (A), Walnut Baptist Church (B), Harmony Church (C), Christ Temple (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).

Birthplace of: Travis Wammack - Guitarist, Chris Brown (Mississippi politician) - Mississippi politician.

Tippah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CHALYBEATE WATER ASSN (Population served: 2,010, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 265 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Walnut (2011 data):

  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Walnut Branch at 28171 Highway 15, branch established on 1981/06/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • The Peoples Bank: Walnut Branch at Highway 15 North, branch established on 1995/11/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $373.9 mil, Deposits: $318.1 mil, headquarters in Ripley, MS, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Corporation, The

For population 15 years and over in Walnut:

Marital status in Walnut, MS
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Walnut:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Walnut
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walnut, MS (based on Tippah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,46053
Mainline Protestant1,97123
Catholic2501
Other-1
None7,551-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Tippah County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tippah County:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Tippah County:

31.4%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tippah County:

16.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.3%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Walnut:

30.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Walnut:

16.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Walnut:

36.3%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Walnut:

84.6%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walnut, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$11,232$33,6960$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,345$33,3805$1,852
Financial Administration 1$3,913$46,9560$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,658$31,8961$2,095
Other Government Administration 1$2,791$33,49210$5,812
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$2,461
Totals for Government 10$28,939$34,72719$12,220

Walnut government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $572,000 ($832.61)
    Financial Administration: $171,000 ($248.91)
    Police Protection: $119,000 ($173.22)
    Water Utilities: $117,000 ($170.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($96.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,000 ($52.40)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($29.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($24.75)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($77.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $229,000 ($333.33)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($39.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $268,000 ($390.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($18.92)

Walnut government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($58.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($30.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($43.67)
    Other: $16,000 ($23.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $24,000 ($34.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($24.75)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($20.38)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $791,000 ($1151.38)
    Water Utilities: $162,000 ($235.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $237,000 ($344.98)
    Highways: $2,000 ($2.91)
    Other: $2,000 ($2.91)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($50.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($39.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($11.64)

Walnut government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $808,000 ($1176.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $736,000 ($1071.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($104.80)

Walnut government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $556,000 ($809.32)

Businesses in Walnut, MS

  • Subway: 1

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)
  • 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.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
  • WXRZ (94.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut:

  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W32BG (Channel 32; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DB (Channel 69; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BJ (Channel 20; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27CL (Channel 27; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BH (Channel 43; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W28BO (Channel 28; ACTON, TN; Owner: NORMAN CLOUTIER)
  • W51CG (Channel 51; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)
  • W56DA (Channel 56; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Walnut, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count6349
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8990
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1388
  • Fatalities7202
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14720
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents429
See more detailed statistics of Walnut fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • $1,319,000Total costs
  • 70,420Total average daily traffic
  • 15,484Total average daily truck traffic
  • 75,950Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Walnut, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 131990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Walnut, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walnut)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2.3 Mi E. Of Downtown (Lat: 34.947306 Lon: -88.883111), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: KPL876,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/2028, Registrant: Martha S. & Christopher R. Clayton, P.O. Box 37 Radio Station Wlrc, Walnut, MS 38683


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 34.946667 Lon: -88.941472, Call Sign: WRDR288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, 469.162 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 07/02/2029, Certifier: William Smith, Registrant: International Radio, LLC, 4015 Ne 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334, Phone: (954) 319-3192, Email:

  • Lat: 34.943889 Lon: -88.901389, Call Sign: WRWS859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.720 MHz, 159.840 MHz, 159.990 MHz, 160.080 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2023, Expiration Date: 03/24/2033, Certifier: Karen Payne, Registrant: B&e Electronics, Inc., 3890 Hwy 45 N, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 668-0325, Fax: (731) 668-3178, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walnut)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: AUTOGYRO GMBH CAVALON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 132A, N132A, N-132A, Serial Number: V00362, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Terry Abby, 540 County Road 103, Walnut, MS 38683
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1659Q, N1659Q, N-1659Q, Serial Number: 15072959, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry D Allen, 489 County Road 600, Walnut, MS 38683, Other Owners: Deryl W Cossitt
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30BT, N30BT, N-30BT, Serial Number: 22-1415, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Treesap Farms LLC, 8901 County Road 301, Walnut, MS 38683
  • Aircraft: GUYTON-BOWERS FLY-BABY 1A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A-65 SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 446ZB, N446ZB, N-446ZB, Serial Number: 63-22, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas P Brent, 540 County Road 119, Walnut, MS 38683
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8894C, N8894C, N-8894C, Serial Number: 22-1475, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas P Brent, 540 County Road 119, Walnut, MS 38683

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 66. The highest number of fire incidents - 100 took place in 2004, and the least - 44 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Walnut, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.8%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walnut, MS
    • 47942.8%Outside Fires
    • 42137.6%Structure Fires
    • 21118.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 80.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walnut, MS
Most common first names in Walnut, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5569.1 years
William5374.0 years
John4378.4 years
Mary3474.8 years
Charles2666.4 years
Robert2671.5 years
George2076.6 years
Ruby1776.5 years
Annie1579.5 years
Charlie1372.1 years
Most common last names in Walnut, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilbanks10174.2 years
Crum4676.2 years
Jones3770.8 years
Mathis3474.9 years
Smith2972.1 years
Hodum2873.0 years
Gunn2375.2 years
Spencer1874.0 years
Jackson1780.4 years
Bennett1779.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walnut, MS
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walnut, MS
  • 56.4%Utility gas
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Walnut compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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