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Walnut Grove, Georgia
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Location in Walton County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Area | |
| • 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 470/678/770 |
| FIPS code | 13-80228 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333357 |
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).
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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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, 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.
Education
Public education in Walnut Grove is administered by Walton County School District. The district operates within the city Walnut Grove Elementary School and Walnut Grove High School.
Notable people
- Barbecue Bob, blues musician
- Bazoline Estelle Usher, educator
See also
In Spanish: Walnut Grove (Georgia) para niños
