Walker is a city located in Cass County and Hubbard County Minnesota. Walker has a 2024 population of 1,001. It is also the county seat of Cass County. Walker is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.
The average household income in Walker is $52,318 with a poverty rate of 29.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walker is 54 years, 46.9 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walker was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 438 | 1.88 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 281 | 1.18 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Married | 81 | 2.79 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 46 | 3.89 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 30 | 2.87 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
2.82
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.73%.
All
Male
Female
$22,273
Average Earnings
$28,750
Average Male
$20,871
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.72% of Walker residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.
rate
29.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.24%
Male Poverty Rate
36.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker is White, with 26.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
17.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.37%
Born in Walker
94.88%
Native Born
5.12%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
4.59%
Naturalized
94.88% of Walker residents were born in the United States, with 69.37% having been born in Minnesota. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,036 | 7 | 0.68% |
| 2028 | 1,029 | 7 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 1,022 | 7 | 0.69% |
| 2026 | 1,015 | 7 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 1,008 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,001 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 994 | 7 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 987 | 8 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 979 | 6 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 973 | 47 | 5.08% |
| 2019 | 926 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 928 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 931 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 928 | 5 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 923 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 922 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 924 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 927 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 931 | -14 | -1.48% |
| 2010 | 945 | 0 | 0% |