Walnut Ridge

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.696
State:: Arkansas

Walnut Ridge is a city located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Walnut Ridge has a 2025 population of 5,617. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Walnut Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,404 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut Ridge is $67,153 with a poverty rate of 21.9%.The median age in Walnut Ridge is 38 years: 33 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Ridge includes 92.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,027	92.41%
Two or more races	286	5.26%
Black or African American	93	1.71%
Other race	15	0.28%
Native American	11	0.2%
Asian	8	0.15%

Walnut Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Ridge's average per capita income is $45,219. Household income levels show a median of $47,612. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$73,421	$82,574
Households	$47,612	$67,153
Non Families	$24,250	$37,702

$45,219

Average Income

$47,612

Median Household Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate