County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walker County
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- The median household income in Walker County is $54,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walker County?
- The poverty rate in Walker County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walker County?
- $131,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walker County?
- The median gross rent in Walker County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walker County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Walker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,886
Median Income
$54,509
Median Home Value
$131,100
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,880 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+41.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,886
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,509
±$4,141
-$7,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,000
Median Family Income
$72,089
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,230
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$131,100
-$64,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
27.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
14.6%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.8%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
21.8%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 350 | 693 |
| Other flows - South | 198 | 360 |
| Winston County | 98 | 213 |
| Cullman County | 61 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 74 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 36 | 75 |
| Blount County | 32 | 67 |
| Shelby County | 29 | 46 |
| Fayette County | 29 | 46 |