Walker County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13295 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
68,762
Rank #798 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,469 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,126 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,602 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,100 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,769 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

77.2% Homeownership
87.4% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.5%29.1%43.6%58.2%72.7%87.3%89.3%4.1%3.0%2.9%0.4%0.3%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.