Walker County, Alabama Population 2023

64,838

Walker County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 64,838 with a growth rate of -0.26% 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 67,023 and has seen a growth of -3.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
201067,023
201166,855-168-0.25%
201266,687-168-0.25%
201366,519-168-0.25%
201466,351-168-0.25%
201566,183-168-0.25%
201666,015-168-0.25%
201765,847-168-0.25%
201865,679-168-0.26%
201965,511-168-0.26%
202065,342-169-0.26%
202165,174-168-0.26%
202265,006-168-0.26%
202364,838-168-0.26%
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2023 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-168)
County Website
Walker County
State
Alabama
Founded
December 26, 1823
County Seat
Jasper
2010 Population
67,023
Growth Since 2010
-3.26% (-2,185)

Walker County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,78188.63%
Black or African American3,8315.88%
Two or more races2,2313.42%
Other race1,0931.68%
Native American1380.21%
Asian1200.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walker County, Alabama Population by Race

Walker County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Walker County, Alabama Median Age

41.7

Total

39.2

Male

44.1

Female

Walker County, Alabama Adults

There are 50,575 adults, (12,508 of whom are seniors) in Walker County, Alabama.

Walker County, Alabama Age Dependency

71.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Walker County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female32,92450.5%
Male32,27049.5%

Walker County, Alabama Population by Age

Walker County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,6462.6176.923.1
Married12,0213.286.613.4
Non Family8,1801.2471.328.7
Female3,1633.5457.542.5
Male1,2823.4669.330.7
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3.16

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Walker County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walker County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walker County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 76.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.75%.

Walker County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,283

Average Earnings

$48,145

Average Male

$29,885

Average Female

Walker County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walker County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walker County, Alabama Language

97.66% of Walker County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Walker County, Alabama Language

Walker County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White56,1368,81115.7%
Black3,61587224.12%
Hispanic1,70766739.07%
Multiple2,22165729.58%
Other1,05342340.17%
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16.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.65%

Male Poverty Rate

18.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walker County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Alabama is Other, with 40.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Alabama is White, with 15.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.41%.

Walker County, Alabama Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.19%
High School16.09%
Some College11.41%
Bachelors or Greater5.68%
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Walker County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.67%
Male Unemployed39.83%
Female Employed7.3%
Male Employed5.15%
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Walker County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walker County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walker County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Walker County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Walker County, Alabama 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 45-54.

Walker County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walker County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,690

Number of Veterans

3,467

Male Veterans

223

Female Veterans

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Walker County, Alabama Veterans by War

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Walker County, Alabama Veterans by Age

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Walker County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Walker County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walker County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Walker County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Walker County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Walker County, Alabama 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

81.86%

Born in Walker County, Alabama

100.75%

Native Born

1.3%

Foreign Born

0.91%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.75% of Walker County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 81.86% having been born in Alabama. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Walker County, Alabama Place of Birth

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