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Walker Lake

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.264
State:
Nevada

Walker Lake is a CDP located in Mineral County, Nevada. Walker Lake has a 2025 population of 481. Walker Lake is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 56.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 308 in 2020.

The average household income in Walker Lake is $46,968 with a poverty rate of 27.86%.The median age in Walker Lake is 64.4 years: 66.1 years for males, and 64.3 years for females.

481
Total Population
381
Density (mi²)
32 7.13%
Growth

Walker Lake Population

Walker Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker Lake includes 87.31% White, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35187.31%
Two or more races368.96%
Other race153.73%

Walker Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker Lake's average per capita income is $39,805. Household income levels show a median of $44,500. The poverty rate stands at 27.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$48,897-
Families$48,824$47,376
Households$44,500$46,968
Non Families-$46,669

$39,805

Average Income

$44,500

Median Household Income

27.86%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)