Walker, LA Demographics

The total population of Walker is estimated to be 6,359 with 3,249 males (51.09%) and 3,110 females (48.91%). There are 139 less females than males in Walker.
The median household income in Walker was $87,036 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,186(5.05%) from $82,850 in 2020. This income is 116.66% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $125,957. Overall, the median household income for the town of Walker stands at $87,036.
In Walker, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,169 for males and $33,287 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,704 for males and $54,526 for females.
In Walker, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $90,391, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,028.
In 2022, the population of Walker was 6,388, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walker's population was 6,429, an increase of 0.74% compared to a population of 6,382 in 2020.
The median age in Walker, LA is 35.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.44% were under the age of 15, 18.08% aged 15 to 29, 42.27% aged 30 to 64, 14.09% aged 65 to 84, and 2.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walker population: 82.03% are White, 10.33% are Black or African American, 6.50% are Asian, 0.25% are some other race and 0.89% are multiracial.