Walnut Ridge, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,440
Population
326/sq mi density
$47,612
Median Income
$26,512 per capita
$104,500
Home Value
$140,183 Zillow
$710
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
448
Violent Crime/100K
735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,612 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,500 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,440
Census 2023
Population Density
326
per square mile
Land Area
16.7
square miles (43.2 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.4%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,440 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 326 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |