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Walker County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Lafayette

Walker County's estimated 2025 population is 70,537 with a growth rate of 0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walker County is the 38th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 68,876 and has seen a growth of 2.41% since that time.

70,537
Total Population
158
Population Density (mi²)
38
Population Rank (State)
524 0.75%
Annual Population Growth

Walker County Population

Walker County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walker County includes 90.53% White, 4.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,96790.53%
Black or African American2,9944.37%
Two or more races2,4923.64%
Other race4540.66%
Asian4110.6%
Native American1170.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%

Walker County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walker County's average per capita income is $40,567. Household income levels show a median of $55,887. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

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$84,309-
Families$72,472$92,188
Households$55,887$76,404
Non Families$29,139$40,332

$40,567

Average Income

$55,887

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate