Walker County Population

1830–2026

65,163

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Walker County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202665,163+230.04%
202565,140+230.04%
202465,117+3500.54%
202364,767+3300.51%
202264,437-1420.22%
202164,579-5680.87%
202065,147+1,4672.30%
201963,680-210.03%
201863,701-2280.36%
201763,929-6300.98%

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Walker County Demographics

40.6median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male39.3 yrs

Adults

49,972
12,743 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults37,229 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 33,142Male 48.9% · 31,699

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36685+ years, female: 75880–84 years, male: 51980–84 years, female: 71775–79 years, male: 1,21975–79 years, female: 1,62870–74 years, male: 1,73870–74 years, female: 1,87565–69 years, male: 1,69865–69 years, female: 2,22560–64 years, male: 2,15260–64 years, female: 2,24555–59 years, male: 2,25055–59 years, female: 2,34250–54 years, male: 2,03050–54 years, female: 2,08245–49 years, male: 1,77545–49 years, female: 1,86740–44 years, male: 1,92540–44 years, female: 1,45135–39 years, male: 1,75135–39 years, female: 2,18130–34 years, male: 1,94130–34 years, female: 2,07425–29 years, male: 1,98625–29 years, female: 1,97020–24 years, male: 1,95620–24 years, female: 1,84015–19 years, male: 2,03415–19 years, female: 1,83310–14 years, male: 2,43610–14 years, female: 2,3775–9 years, male: 2,0935–9 years, female: 1,7470–4 years, male: 1,8300–4 years, female: 1,93085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 648 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Walker County Income

$56,509median household income

Median household income

$56,509

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,459

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Walker County Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%48%
Never married26%31%20%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed9%5%14%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year