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

Walnut Grove, Georgia
Town
Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Walton
Area [1]
• Total	2.87 sq mi (7.45 km2)
• Land	2.84 sq mi (7.36 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,322
• Density	465.33/sq mi (179.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30052
Area code	470/678/770
FIPS code	13-80228[2]
GNIS feature ID	0333357[3]
Website	www.walnutgrovegeorgia.com

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Walnut Grove as a town in 1905.[4] The community was named for a grove of walnut trees near the original town site.[5]

Geography

Walnut Grove is located at 33°44′44″N 83°51′26″W (33.745470, -83.857319).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all 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%
2020	1,322		−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

Walnut Grove racial composition[8]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,107	83.74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	87	6.58%
Native American	2	0.15%
Asian	5	0.38%
Other/mixed	59	4.46%
Hispanic or Latino	62	4.69%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,322 people, 515 households, and 371 families residing in the city.

2010 census

According to the 2010 US census,[9] 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 people 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.

Education

Public education in Walnut Grove is administered by Walton County School District.[10] The district operates Walnut Grove Elementary School and Walnut Grove High School within the city.

Notable people

• Barbecue Bob, blues musician
• Bazoline Estelle Usher, educator

References

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