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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67,023 | ||
| 2011 | 66,855 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 66,687 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 66,519 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 66,351 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 66,183 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 66,015 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 65,847 | -168 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 65,679 | -168 | -0.26% |
| 2019 | 65,511 | -168 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 65,342 | -169 | -0.26% |
| 2021 | 65,174 | -168 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 65,006 | -168 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 64,838 | -168 | -0.26% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,646 | 2.61 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Married | 12,021 | 3.2 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Non Family | 8,180 | 1.24 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Female | 3,163 | 3.54 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Male | 1,282 | 3.46 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
76.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
16.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.65%
Male Poverty Rate
18.17%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
7%
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
81.86%
Born in Walker County, Alabama
100.75%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born
0.91%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
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.