Walker County, GA Demographic Data
Walker County, GA Summary
Walker County is located in Georgia
- Population: 68,094
- Area: 447.03 sq. miles
- Land Area: 446.38 sq. miles
- Water Area: 0.65 sq. miles
- Population Density: 152.32 people per sq. mile
- Elevation: 976.05 ft
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
- Daylight Savings: Yes
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Walker County, GA Gender Breakdown
Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
33,633
50%
50.8
Male
34,263
51%
49.2
Total Population
67,896
323,128,000
Walker County, GA Age Breakdown
Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
4,322
6.4%
6.1
5 to 9 Years
4,124
6.1%
6.3
10 to 14 Years
4,107
6.0%
6.4
15 to 19 Years
4,681
6.9%
6.7
20 to 24 Years
2,996
4.4%
6.9
25 to 34 Years
8,225
12.1%
13.7
35 to 44 Years
8,722
12.8%
12.6
45 to 54 Years
9,550
14.1%
13.2
55 to 59 Years
5,082
7.5%
6.7
60 to 64 Years
4,210
6.2%
6.1
65 to 74 Years
7,052
10.4%
8.9
75 to 84 Years
3,595
5.3%
4.4
85 Years and Over
1,230
1.8%
1.9
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
52,588
77.5%
77.2
Female
26,760
50.9%
51.3
Male
25,828
49.1%
48.7
21 Years and over
49,945
73.6%
73.1
62 Years and over
14,089
20.8%
18.8
65 Years and over
11,877
17.5%
15.2
Female
6,683
56.3%
55.8
Male
5,194
43.7%
44.2
Median Age (years)
41
0.0%
0.0
Walker County, GA Race Breakdown
Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
96.8
White
63,876
94.1%
72.6
Black or African American
2,823
4.2%
12.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
493
0.7%
0.8
Asian
1,627
2.4%
5.4
Asian Indian
1.2
Chinese
1.3
Filipino
0.9
Japanese
0.2
Korean
0.4
Vietnamese
0.6
Other Asian
0.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2
Native Hawaiian
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
0.0
Samoan
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
0.1
Some Other Race
5.1
Two or More Races
3.2
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
1,447
2.1%
17.8
Mexican
11.2
Puerto Rican
1.7
Cuban
0.7
Other Hispanic or Latino
4.2
Not Hispanic or Latino
66,449
97.9%
82.2
Walker County, GA Educational Attainment
Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
2,266
4.8%
5.4
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
7,979
16.7%
7.2
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
15,723
33.0%
27.2
Some college, no degree
10,069
21.1%
20.6
Associate's Degree
3,697
7.8%
8.4
Bachelor's Degree
5,423
11.4%
19.3
Graduate or professional degree
2,509
5.3%
11.9
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
10,245
21.5%
12.6
High School Graduate or Higher
37,421
78.6%
87.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7,932
16.7%
31.2
Walker County, GA Marital Status
Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
13,031
23.5%
33.7%
Now Married
29,759
53.8%
47.5
Divorced
7,242
13.1%
11.0%
Separated
842
1.5%
2.0
Widowed
4,469
8.1
5.8%
Walker County, GA Language Spoken at Home
Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
78.4
Languages other than english
21.6
Spanish
13.3
Other indo-european languages
3.7
Asian and Pacific islander languages
3.5
Other Languages
1.1
Walker County, GA Household Income
Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
2,247
8.9%
6.7
$10,000 to $14,999
2,049
8.2%
4.8
$15,000 to $24,999
3,455
13.8%
9.7
$25,000 to $34,999
3,783
15.1%
9.5
$35,000 to $49,999
3,630
14.5%
13.0
$50,000 to $74,999
4,746
18.9%
17.7
$75,000 to $99,999
2,455
9.8%
12.3
$100,000 to $149,000
1,476
5.9%
14.0
$150,000 to $199,999
279
1.1%
5.8
$200,000 or more
990
3.9%
6.4
Median household income
39,209
57,617
Per capita income
22,342
31,128
Walker County, GA Employment Breakdown
Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
101
0.4%
1.7
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
2,328
8.4%
9.8
Construction
2,982
10.8%
6.4
Educational services, health care and social assistance
5,775
21.0%
23.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
1,689
6.1%
6.6
Information
509
1.8%
2.1
Manufacturing
4,352
15.8%
10.1
Other services except public administration
1,173
4.3%
4.9
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
1,807
6.6%
11.4
Public administration
648
2.4%
4.6
Retail trade
2,900
10.5%
11.5
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2,113
7.7%
5.2
Wholesale trade
1,180
4.3%
2.7
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Walker County, GA Commute Statistics
Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
0
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
76.3
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
9.0
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
5.1
Walked
2.7
Other means
1.8
Worked at home
5.0
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
29.8
26.6
Walker County, GA Vehicles per Household
Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
1,210
4.8%
8.7
1 vehicles
8,423
33.5%
33.2
2 vehicles
9,077
36.1%
37.1
3 or more
6,400
25.5%
21.0
Walker County, GA Housing Occupancy
Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
Occupied Housing Units
25,110
83.3%
87.6
Owner Occupied
17,812
70.9%
63.1
Renter Occupied
7,298
29.1%
36.9
Vacant Housing Units
5,016
16.7%
12.4
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
4
0.0%
0.0
Rental Vacancy Rate
12
0.0%
0.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.6
0.0%
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.8
0.0%
2.5
Walker County, GA Rooms per Residence
Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
30,126
1 room
255
0.8%
2.4
2 rooms
89
0.3%
2.7
3 rooms
1,980
6.6%
9.1
4 rooms
5,414
18.0%
16.5
5 rooms
6,598
21.9%
19.8
6 rooms
7,041
23.4%
17.8
7 rooms
3,411
11.3%
12.0
8 rooms
2,467
8.2%
8.6
9 rooms or more
2,871
9.5%
11.1
Median Rooms
6
0.0
Walker County, GA Structure Type Statistics
Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
30,126
1-unit, detached
61.5
1-unit, attached
5.9
2-units
3.6
3 or 4 units
4.4
5 to 9 units
4.8
10 to 19 units
4.4
20 or more units
9
Mobile home
6.2
Boat, RV, van, etc.
0.1
Walker County, GA Housing Age Statistics
Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
2,547
8.5%
12.8%
1940 to 1949
1,800
6.0%
5.0%
1950 to 1959
4,812
16.0%
10.4%
1960 to 1969
2,786
9.2%
10.7%
1970 to 1979
4,195
13.9%
15.3%
1980 to 1989
5,231
17.4%
13.5%
1990 to 1999
4,180
13.9%
13.9%
2000 to 2009
4,251
14.1%
14.2%
2010 to 2013
291
1.0%
2.8%
2014 or later
33
0.1%
1.4%
Walker County, GA Household Heating
Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
48.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.7
Electricity
38.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.8
Coal or coke
0.1
Wood
1.9
Solar energy
0.1
Other fuel
0.5
No fuel used
1.1
Walker County, GA Mortgage Statistics
Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
9,130
47295100.0
$2,500 to $2,999
45
0.5%
7.0%
$3,000 or more
223
2.4%
10.3%
Less than $500
291
3.2%
1.6%
$1,500 to $1,999
415
4.5%
20.1%
$2,000 to $2,499
437
4.8%
11.8%
$1,000 to $1,499
3,347
36.7%
28.8%
$500 to $999
4,372
47.9%
20.4%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
4,218
46.6%
45.4%
20.0% to 24.9%
1,342
14.8%
15.7%
25.0% to 29.9%
599
6.6%
10.6%
30.0% to 34.9%
1,066
11.8%
7.0%
35.0% or more
1,830
20.2%
21.3%
Not Computed
75
0.0%
0.0%
Walker County, GA Rent Statistics
Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
41,631,300
No Cash Rent
2,206,240
Median (Dollars)
714
0.0%
981
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
981
14.1%
13.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
578
8.3%
12.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
389
5.6%
12.8%
25.0% to 29.9%
526
7.6%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
1,369
19.7%
9.0%
35.0% or more
3,112
44.7%
40.7%
Not Computed
343
0.0%
0.0%
Walker County, GA Property Value
Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
17,812
75,022,600
Less then $50,000
1,597
9.0%
7.3%
$50,000 to $99,999
5,654
31.7%
7.3%
$100,000 to $149,000
4,641
26.1%
14.1%
$150,000 to $199,000
2,198
12.3%
14.5%
$200,000 to $299,999
2,665
15.0%
19.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
800
4.5%
18.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
257
1.4%
10.5%
$1,000,000 or more
0
0.0%
3.1%
Median (Dollars)
113,400
205,000
