Walnut Grove, Georgia

Walnut Grove, Georgia
Town
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°WCoordinates: 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Walton
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km^2)
• Land	1.5 sq mi (3.9 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,241
• Density	827.3/sq mi (318.2/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	30052
Area code(s)	470/678/770
FIPS code	13-80228[1]
GNIS feature ID	0333357[2]

Walnut Grove is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,330 according to the 2010 census.

Geography

Walnut Grove is located at 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W / 33.74556°N 83.85722°W (33.745470, -83.857319).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	112		—
1920	143		27.7%
1930	110		−23.1%
1940	117		6.4%
1950	121		3.4%
1960	119		−1.7%
1970	175		47.1%
1980	387		121.1%
1990	458		18.3%
2000	1,241		171.0%
2010	1,330		7.2%
Est. 2015	1,378	[4]	3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

According to the 2010 US census,^[6] there were 1,330 people, 466 households, and 364 families residing in Walnut Grove. The racial makeup of the town was 92.2% White, 6.7% African American, 1.2% Asian, and 2.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

Out of the 466 households, 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.

Of the population of Walnut Grove, 31.1% were under the age of 18 and 8.6% were 65 years or older. The median age was 35.7 years.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 American Community Survey, the estimated median income for a household in Walnut Grove was $50,769 with a margin of error of +/-$9,264. The estimated median home value was $129,800.

Schools

Public

Elementary

• Walnut Grove Elementary School

Middle

* Youth Middle School

High

• Walnut Grove High School

Famous residents

• Barbecue Bob (blues musician, 1902–1931)

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "2010 US Census". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved April 15, 2015.