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The total population of Walker County is estimated to be 64,978 with 32,122 males (49.44%) and 32,856 females (50.56%). There are 734 more females than males in Walker County.
The median household income in Walker County was $51,281 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 654(1.26%) from $51,935 in 2020. This income is 68.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walker County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,968. Overall, the median household income for the county of Walker County stands at $51,281.
In Walker County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,989 for males and $21,565 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,774 for males and $41,562 for females.
In Walker County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $53,638, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,076.
In 2022, the population of Walker County was 64,339, a 0.45% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walker County's population was 64,629, a decline of 0.77% compared to a population of 65,132 in 2020.
The median age in Walker County, AL is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.47% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 44.40% aged 30 to 64, 17.03% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walker County population: 88.63% are White, 5.88% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 1.68% are some other race and 3.42% are multiracial.