Walnut Springs is a city located in
Bosque County
Bosque County ( ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,235. Its county seat is Meridian, while Clifton is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of ...
in
Central Texas
Central Texas is a region in the U.S. state of Texas surrounding Austin and roughly bordered by San Saba to Bryan and San Marcos to Hillsboro. Central Texas overlaps with and includes part of the Texas Hill Country and corresponds to a p ...
. The population was 827 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Walnut Springs is located at (32.058353, –97.749190).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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An economy is an area of th ...
, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 795 people, 254 households, and 209 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, 755 people, 262 households, and 190 families were residing in the city. The
population density
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was 566.4 people/sq mi (219.2/km). The 312 housing units averaged 234.1/sq mi (90.6/km). The
racial makeup of the city was 87.95% White, 1.32% Native American, 8.08% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 28.08% of the population.
Of the 262 households, 35.9% had children under 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were not families. About 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.88, and the average family size was 3.46.
In the city, the age distribution was 33.0% under 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,598, and for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $14,875 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $11,332. About 19.7% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 41.7% of those under 18 and 17.2% of those 65 or over.
Education
The City of Walnut Springs is served by the
Walnut Springs Independent School District
Walnut Springs Independent School District is a public school district based in Walnut Springs, Texas, United States.
Located in Bosque County, the district extends into a small portion of Somervell County. Walnut Springs ISD has one school tha ...
. The city features a single high school,
Walnut Springs High School
Walnut Springs High School, also known as Walnut Springs School, is a public high school located in Walnut Springs, Texas (United States). It is the sole high school in the Walnut Springs Independent School District and is classified as a 2A scho ...
.
Gallery
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References
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Cities in Bosque County, Texas
Cities in Texas