Walker County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13295 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 68,762 #798 / 3,222
75th
Median Household Income $59,469 -20.9% #2,126 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,452 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $197,100 -30.1% #1,435 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $940 -19.2% #1,222 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.5% #1,602 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Walker County has a population of 68,762, making it the #798 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walker County is $59,469, ranking #2,126 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$59,469 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,126 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,130 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,079 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,769 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #766 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walker County is $197,100 (-30.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $940/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$197,100 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$940 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,222 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,128 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Walker County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Walker County, Georgia

Walker County, Georgia has a total population of 68,762, making it the 798th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walker County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walker County is $59,469, which ranks #2,126 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Walker County is $197,100, 30.1% below the national median. Renters in Walker County pay a median gross rent of $940 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walker County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Walker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.0%).

All data for Walker County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.