Walker County, Alabama's estimated population is 63,077 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walker County, Alabama is the 21st largest county in Alabama. The 2010 Population was 66,997 and has seen a growth of -5.85% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 2,202 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 4,032 | 1,830 | 83.11% |
1850 | 5,124 | 1,092 | 27.08% |
1860 | 7,980 | 2,856 | 55.74% |
1870 | 6,543 | -1,437 | -18.01% |
1880 | 9,479 | 2,936 | 44.87% |
1890 | 16,078 | 6,599 | 69.62% |
1900 | 25,162 | 9,084 | 56.50% |
1910 | 37,013 | 11,851 | 47.10% |
1920 | 50,593 | 13,580 | 36.69% |
1930 | 59,445 | 8,852 | 17.50% |
1940 | 64,201 | 4,756 | 8.00% |
1950 | 63,769 | -432 | -0.67% |
1960 | 54,211 | -9,558 | -14.99% |
1970 | 56,246 | 2,035 | 3.75% |
1980 | 68,660 | 12,414 | 22.07% |
1990 | 67,670 | -990 | -1.44% |
2010 | 66,997 | -673 | -0.99% |
2011 | 66,585 | -412 | -0.61% |
2012 | 66,104 | -481 | -0.72% |
2013 | 65,777 | -327 | -0.49% |
2014 | 65,338 | -439 | -0.67% |
2015 | 64,931 | -407 | -0.62% |
2016 | 64,533 | -398 | -0.61% |
2017 | 63,895 | -638 | -0.99% |
2018 | 63,669 | -226 | -0.35% |
2019 | 63,521 | -148 | -0.23% |
2020 | 63,373 | -148 | -0.23% |
2021 | 63,225 | -148 | -0.23% |
2022 | 63,077 | -148 | -0.23% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 57,142 | 89.56% |
Black or African American | 3,856 | 6.04% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 188 | 0.29% |
Asian | 238 | 0.37% |
Some Other Race | 652 | 1.02% |
Two or More Races | 1,726 | 2.71% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 25,440 | 2.47 | 77.9 |
Married | 12,928 | 3.01 | 87.9 |
Male | 1,398 | 2.98 | 75 |
Female | 3,227 | 3.18 | 57.1 |
Non Family | 7,887 | 1.21 | 70.6 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,833 | 6.35% |
9th to 12th Grade | 5,352 | 11.99% |
High School Graduate | 15,621 | 35.00% |
Some College | 10,334 | 23.15% |
Associates Degree | 4,501 | 10.09% |
Bachelors Degree | 3,768 | 8.44% |
Graduate Degree | 2,221 | 4.98% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 142 | 76 | 25 |
2+ Races | 789 | 542 | 131 |
Black | 2,368 | 1,998 | 358 |
White | 40,537 | 33,394 | 5,399 |
Other Race | 290 | 190 | 37 |
Native American | 157 | 76 | 10 |
Hispanic | 765 | 342 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 17.61%.
$36,643
Average Earnings
$47,024
Average Male
$28,368
Average Female
97.67% of Walker County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,650 | 651 | 39.45% |
Multiple | 1,691 | 593 | 35.07% |
Black | 3,699 | 1,014 | 27.41% |
White | 55,265 | 8,392 | 15.19% |
Other | 335 | NaN% |
16.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.70%
Male Poverty Rate
19.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Alabama is Hispanic, with 39.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Alabama is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.53%.
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,440 | 7.62% |
Black | 224 | 7.78% |
Native American | 5 | 3.18% |
2+ Races | 114 | 11.95% |
Hispanic | 7 | 0.77% |
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.25%
Born in Walker County, Alabama
98.65%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
0.40%
Naturalized
98.65% of Walker County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 81.25% having been born in Alabama. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.