Walker County, Georgia's estimated population is 70,715 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walker County, Georgia is the 36th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 68,870 and has seen a growth of 2.68% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 6,572 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 13,109 | 6,537 | 99.47% |
1860 | 10,082 | -3,027 | -23.09% |
1870 | 9,925 | -157 | -1.56% |
1880 | 11,056 | 1,131 | 11.40% |
1890 | 13,282 | 2,226 | 20.13% |
1900 | 15,661 | 2,379 | 17.91% |
1910 | 18,692 | 3,031 | 19.35% |
1920 | 23,370 | 4,678 | 25.03% |
1930 | 26,206 | 2,836 | 12.14% |
1940 | 31,024 | 4,818 | 18.39% |
1950 | 38,198 | 7,174 | 23.12% |
1960 | 45,264 | 7,066 | 18.50% |
1970 | 50,691 | 5,427 | 11.99% |
1980 | 56,470 | 5,779 | 11.40% |
1990 | 58,340 | 1,870 | 3.31% |
2010 | 68,870 | 10,530 | 18.05% |
2011 | 68,801 | -69 | -0.10% |
2012 | 68,452 | -349 | -0.51% |
2013 | 68,594 | 142 | 0.21% |
2014 | 68,659 | 65 | 0.09% |
2015 | 68,537 | -122 | -0.18% |
2016 | 68,455 | -82 | -0.12% |
2017 | 68,999 | 544 | 0.79% |
2018 | 69,443 | 444 | 0.64% |
2019 | 69,761 | 318 | 0.46% |
2020 | 70,079 | 318 | 0.46% |
2021 | 70,397 | 318 | 0.45% |
2022 | 70,715 | 318 | 0.45% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 63,782 | 91.91% |
Black or African American | 2,669 | 3.85% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 100 | 0.14% |
Asian | 560 | 0.81% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.01% |
Some Other Race | 244 | 0.35% |
Two or More Races | 2,034 | 2.93% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 26,306 | 2.58 | 73 |
Married | 13,280 | 3.17 | 85.5 |
Male | 1,769 | 3.08 | 52 |
Female | 3,550 | 3.16 | 54.1 |
Non Family | 7,707 | 1.17 | 64.9 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,551 | 5.23% |
9th to 12th Grade | 5,663 | 11.61% |
High School Graduate | 16,670 | 34.18% |
Some College | 10,555 | 21.64% |
Associates Degree | 3,984 | 8.17% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,768 | 11.83% |
Graduate Degree | 3,578 | 7.34% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 410 | 383 | 187 |
Other Race | 143 | 123 | 46 |
2+ Races | 681 | 624 | 207 |
Hispanic | 658 | 607 | 140 |
Native American | 90 | 32 | 19 |
White | 45,129 | 37,424 | 8,555 |
Black | 1,997 | 1,681 | 321 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.61%.
$33,248
Average Earnings
$38,987
Average Male
$29,430
Average Female
97.49% of Walker County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.63% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 550 | 134 | 24.36% |
Black | 2,435 | 509 | 20.90% |
White | 61,643 | 9,294 | 15.08% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 1,949 | 276 | 14.16% |
Hispanic | 1,568 | 6 | 0.38% |
15.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.03%
Male Poverty Rate
16.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Georgia is Asian, with 24.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 0.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.97%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,855 | 7.66% |
Black | 156 | 6.90% |
2+ Races | 44 | 4.81% |
Hispanic | 37 | 3.55% |
11.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
49.27%
Born in Walker County, Georgia
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
98.78% of Walker County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 49.27% having been born in Georgia. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.