Walker County, Georgia's estimated population is 70,176 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walker County, Georgia is the 34th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70,176 | 383 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 69,793 | 383 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 69,410 | 383 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 69,027 | 575 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 68,452 | -100 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 68,552 | -126 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 68,678 | 67 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 68,611 | 145 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 68,466 | -342 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 68,808 | -75 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 68,883 | 10,543 | 18.07% |
| 1990 | 58,340 | 1,870 | 3.31% |
| 1980 | 56,470 | 5,779 | 11.40% |
| 1970 | 50,691 | 5,427 | 11.99% |
| 1960 | 45,264 | 7,066 | 18.50% |
| 1950 | 38,198 | 7,174 | 23.12% |
| 1940 | 31,024 | 4,818 | 18.39% |
| 1930 | 26,206 | 2,836 | 12.14% |
| 1920 | 23,370 | 4,678 | 25.03% |
| 1910 | 18,692 | 3,031 | 19.35% |
| 1900 | 15,661 | 2,379 | 17.91% |
| 1890 | 13,282 | 2,226 | 20.13% |
| 1880 | 11,056 | 1,131 | 11.40% |
| 1870 | 9,925 | -157 | -1.56% |
| 1860 | 10,082 | -3,027 | -23.09% |
| 1850 | 13,109 | 6,537 | 99.47% |
| 1840 | 6,572 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63,382 | 92.09% |
| Black or African American | 2,817 | 4.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1,513 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 518 | 0.75% |
| Some Other Race | 476 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 109 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,709 | 2.62 | 71.9 |
| Married | 13,178 | 3.11 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 7,261 | 1.19 | 61.7 |
| Female | 3,607 | 3.47 | 54.3 |
| Male | 1,663 | 3.13 | 54.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,628 | 5.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,103 | 12.67% |
| High School Graduate | 17,461 | 36.25% |
| Some College | 10,266 | 21.31% |
| Associates Degree | 4,049 | 8.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,071 | 10.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,591 | 5.38% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,675 | 36,542 | 7,103 |
| Black | 1,950 | 1,637 | 230 |
| Hispanic | 694 | 553 | 99 |
| Multiple Races | 544 | 474 | 80 |
| Asian | 344 | 263 | 136 |
| Other Race | 168 | 102 | 19 |
| Native American | 62 | 62 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.53%.
$32,545
Average Earnings
$37,174
Average Male
$28,693
Average Female
97.67% of Walker County, Georgia 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 1.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61,401 | 10,698 | 17.42% |
| Black | 2,639 | 492 | 18.64% |
| Multiple | 1,473 | 451 | 30.62% |
| Hispanic | 1,429 | 283 | 19.80% |
| Asian | 517 | 161 | 31.14% |
| Native | 98 | 46 | 46.94% |
| Other | 476 | 2 | 0.42% |
17.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.09%
Male Poverty Rate
18.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Georgia is Native, with 46.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walker County, Georgia is Other, with 0.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.50%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,971 | 7.97% |
| Black | 145 | 6.34% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 10.37% |
| 2 or More | 92 | 13.12% |
14.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
98.61% of Walker County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 49.35% having been born in Georgia. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.