Overview
25,149
Total Population
37.8
Median age
51.90%
Female population %
92.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
51.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,257
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Walker's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Walker is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Walker's population under 18 was 21.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Walker's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.60% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Walker, 17.54% were under the age of 15, 21.07% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.07% aged 65 to 84, and 2.52% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 955 more females than males in Walker:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.90% females and 48.10% males in Walker, MI.
- The Walker, MI gender ratio is 92.7:100 i.e. 92.7 men to 100 women (0.927).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,158.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,282.
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Race / Ethnicity
Walker's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Walker population: 87.29% are White, 3.01% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.92% are Asian, 2.45% are some other race and 4.28% are multiracial.
- Walker's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,257 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,892 (95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Walker is White with a population of 21,952 (87.29% of the total population).
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Year by year
Walker's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 25,235 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Walker's population increased by 1,577 (7.18%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Walker's population increased by 1,682 (7.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Walker's population was lowest in year 2000 at 21,976.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)