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Walker

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.578
State:
Michigan

Walker is a city located in Kent County, Michigan. Walker has a 2026 population of 26,263. Walker is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,237 in 2020.

The median household income in Walker is $76,360 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Walker is 36.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

26.3K
Total Population
1,069
Density (mi²)
171 0.66%
Growth

Walker Population

Walker Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,2631710.66%
202526,0921710.66%
202425,9215152.03%
202325,4063031.21%
202225,103-90-0.36%
202125,193550.22%
202025,2373601.45%
201924,87740.02%
201824,87370.03%
201724,866190.08%
201624,8471700.69%
201524,6771340.55%
201424,5432020.83%
201324,3412901.21%
201224,0512821.19%
201123,7692160.92%
201023,553160.07%
200021,8424,56326.41%
199017,2792,19114.52%
198015,0883,59631.29%
197011,4922,99235.2%
19608,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.6 years

Walker Adults

There are 20,211 adults, (4,633 of whom are seniors) in Walker.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,356 (48.7%)
Male: 13,030 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker includes 83% White, 3.99% Asian, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,07083%
Two or more races1,7306.81%
Asian1,0133.99%
Black or African American8603.39%
Other race6692.64%
Native American440.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8773.45%
Other race3801.5%
White3011.19%
Native American40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,76981.81%
Asian1,0133.99%
Black or African American8603.39%
Two or more races8533.36%
Other race2891.14%
Native American400.16%

Walker Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker 's average per capita income is $49,646. Household income levels show a median of $76,360. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,821-
Families$91,786$114,294
Households$76,360$96,315
Non Families$49,766$63,921

$49,646

Average Income

$76,360

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)