Walnut Ridge, AR is a small town with a population of 5,392 people located in Lawrence County. The population density of Walnut Ridge is 315 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. There are several local businesses worth visiting such as O'Reillys Auto Parts, Mark's Family Pharmacy, and Spoonful Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed at the local parks and trails including the Davidson Park, Rockcliffe Park, and Joe Hogan Trail. The local organizations include the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Lawrence County Historical Society. Sporting events in Walnut Ridge are primarily high school sports games hosted by Walnut Ridge High School Badgers, such as football, basketball, baseball, softball and track & field.
The population in Walnut Ridge is 5,392. There are 329 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Walnut Ridge is 37.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Walnut Ridge is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Walnut Ridge
- 46.4% are married
- 13.3% are divorced
- 32.7% are married with children
- 14.2% have children, but are single
Race in Walnut Ridge
- 94.2% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander