Walker Lake is a city located in Nevada. Walker Lake has a 2020 population of 310. Walker Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of in 2010. Walker Lake reached it's highest population of 443 in 2017.
The average household income in Walker Lake is $35,625 with a poverty rate of 34.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $112,500. The median age in Walker Lake is 64.1 years, 64.3 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walker Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 235 | 75.81% |
| Two or More Races | 55 | 17.74% |
| Asian | 20 | 6.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 158 | 1.96 | 79.7 |
| Non Family | 83 | 1.08 | 72.3 |
| Married | 53 | 3 | 83 |
| Female | 13 | 2.38 | 100 |
| Male | 9 | 3.33 | 100 |
2.71
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12 | 4.67% |
| High School Graduate | 68 | 26.46% |
| Some College | 116 | 45.14% |
| Associates Degree | 33 | 12.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20 | 7.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 3.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 217 | 205 | 28 |
| Asian | 20 | 20 | |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 17 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.90%.
90.97% of Walker Lake residents speak only English, while 9.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 232 | 72 | 31.03% |
| Multiple | 55 | 25 | 45.45% |
| Asian | 20 | 9 | 45.00% |
34.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.20%
Male Poverty Rate
21.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker Lake is Multiple, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker Lake is White, with 31.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.75%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 31.88% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 47.06% |
30.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
31.2%
Labor Force Participation
27.8%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.55%
Native Born
6.45%
Foreign Born
2.90%
Non Citizen
3.55%
Naturalized
93.55% of Walker Lake residents were born in the United States, with 13.23% having been born in Nevada. 2.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 310 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 310 | -103 | -24.94% |
| 2018 | 413 | -30 | -6.77% |
| 2017 | 443 | 36 | 8.85% |
| 2016 | 407 | 52 | 14.65% |
| 2015 | 355 | 28 | 8.56% |
| 2014 | 327 | 62 | 23.40% |
| 2013 | 265 | 1 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 264 | -38 | -12.58% |
| 2011 | 302 | 302 | |
| 2010 | 0.00% |