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Walker town, Louisiana

City

Population: 6,385 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Walker town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Walker town

What is the median household income in Walker town?
The median household income in Walker town is $84,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Walker town?
The poverty rate in Walker town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Walker town?
$221,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Walker town?
The median gross rent in Walker town is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Walker town residents have a college degree?
22.6% of adults in Walker town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,385
Median Income
$84,912
Median Home Value
$221,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,427 (+40.4%) Home Value: +$55,000 (+33%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+9.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-13.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,385
Median Age 32.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.3% Black 9.5% Asian 5.7% Two or More 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,912 ±$20,666
+$24,889 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,549
Median Family Income $93,889
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,498
Owner-Occupied 77.0%
Renter-Occupied 23.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $221,500
+$12,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
39.2%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
28.0%
2010+
19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.6%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 10.2%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Construction
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
12.1%
Production
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,218
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.8%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 28.4% Working age (18–64): 71.6% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.3%
Europe
32.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.7%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%
Uninsured 12.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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