Walkersville is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 6,465, it is the 33rd largest city in Maryland and the 4121st largest city in the United States. Walkersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 11.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,800 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Walkersville has a population density of 1,357 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walkersville is $105,448 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,356 per month, and the median house value is $284,800. The median age in Walkersville is 39.6 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walkersville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,460 | 89.58% |
| Black or African American | 282 | 4.63% |
| Asian | 231 | 3.79% |
| Two or More Races | 104 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,243 | 2.67 | 82.1 |
| Married | 1,280 | 3.22 | 86.6 |
| Non Family | 518 | 1.13 | 66.4 |
| Female | 299 | 2.59 | 81.6 |
| Male | 146 | 3.53 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 90 | 2.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 411 | 9.73% |
| High School Graduate | 957 | 22.66% |
| Some College | 1,013 | 23.98% |
| Associates Degree | 331 | 7.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 767 | 18.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 655 | 15.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,602 | 3,283 | 1,282 |
| Hispanic | 272 | 120 | 6 |
| Black | 178 | 169 | 43 |
| Asian | 148 | 127 | 73 |
| Multiple Races | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Native American | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$58,660
Average Earnings
$62,115
Average Male
$48,333
Average Female
89.56% of Walkersville residents speak only English, while 10.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,956 | 258 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 408 | 106 | 25.98% |
| Black | 278 | 83 | 29.86% |
| Native | 18 | 12 | 66.67% |
7.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.79%
Male Poverty Rate
8.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walkersville is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walkersville is White, with 5.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.12%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 378 | 8.92% |
| Black | 46 | 22.01% |
1.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.90%
Native Born
7.10%
Foreign Born
2.99%
Non Citizen
92.90% of Walkersville residents were born in the United States, with 54.86% having been born in Maryland. 2.99% 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 | 6,465 | 92 | 1.44% |
| 2019 | 6,373 | 92 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 6,281 | 128 | 2.08% |
| 2017 | 6,153 | 92 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 6,061 | 57 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 6,004 | 22 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 5,982 | -14 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 5,996 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 5,993 | 52 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 5,941 | 104 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 5,837 | 645 | 1.18% |
| 2000 | 5,192 | 1,047 | 2.28% |
| 1990 | 4,145 | 0.00% |