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The total population of Walker County is estimated to be 68,065 with 33,912 males (49.82%) and 34,153 females (50.18%). There are 241 more females than males in Walker County.
The median household income in Walker County was $52,568 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 238(0.45%) from $52,806 in 2020. This income is 70.46% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $62,957. Overall, the median household income for the county of Walker County stands at $52,957.
In Walker County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,637 for males and $23,460 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,611 for males and $39,400 for females.
In Walker County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $55,712, while White households have a median household income of $54,184.
In 2022, the population of Walker County was 68,915, a 0.75% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walker County's population was 68,405, an increase of 0.98% compared to a population of 67,742 in 2020.
The median age in Walker County, GA is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.75% were under the age of 15, 18.09% aged 15 to 29, 45.65% aged 30 to 64, 16.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walker County population: 91.42% are White, 3.99% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.78% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.38% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.