Walker, West Virginia Population 2024

930

Walker is a city located in West Virginia. Walker has a 2024 population of 930. Walker is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Walker is $71,267 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walker is 51.5 years, 51.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Walker Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walker was:

  • White: 96.77%
  • Two or more races: 2.58%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
52.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.70/sq mi
The current population of Walker, West Virginia is 930 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Walker, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90096.77%
Two or more races242.58%
Black or African American60.65%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Walker Population by Race

Walker Population Pyramid 2024

Walker Median Age

51.5

Total

51.8

Male

49.9

Female

Walker Adults

There are 782 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Walker.

Walker Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Walker Sex Ratio

Female48852.47%
Male44247.53%

Walker Population by Age

Walker Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3692.4579.120.9
Married1992.621000
Non Family1151.993367
Female442.931000
Male112.181000

2.65

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

79.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Walker Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade263.77%
9th to 12th Grade16423.77%
High School Graduate30744.49%
Some College8211.88%
Associates Degree7210.43%
Bachelors Degree263.77%
Graduate Degree131.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walker Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walker Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White67748726
2+ Races131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Walker Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$23,281$0$22,414
Less Than 9th Grade$18,500$0$20,702
High School Graduate$36,053$35,789$0
Some College$33,092$107,946$27,206
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$23,281

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$22,414

Average Female

Walker Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walker Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walker Language

100% of Walker residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Walker Language

Walker Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White89010011.24%

11.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.28%

Male Poverty Rate

12.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walker

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker is White, with 11.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker is White, with 11.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.67%.

Walker Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.89%
Some College3.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Walker Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.64%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Walker Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walker Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$57,813$71,267
Families$85,962$83,228
Married Families$94,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,396$44,848

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Walker Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Walker Marriage

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 Over 65.

Walker Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walker Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War45
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Walker Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5448
75+11
65 to 749
18 to 340
55 to 640

Walker Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White688.84%

Walker Veterans by Race

Walker Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walker Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Walker Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Walker Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Walker Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.7%

Born in Walker

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

1.72%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Walker residents were born in the United States, with 85.7% having been born in West Virginia. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Walker Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202493000%

Walker Population by Year