Living In Walker County, AL

Walker County Summary

Life in Walker County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Walker County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Walker County:

The population in Walker County is 64,886.
The median home value in Walker County is $120,239.
The median income in Walker County is $54,509.
The median rent in Walker County is $743.
The unemployment rate in Walker County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Walker County is 18.0%.
The average high in Walker County is 78.5° and there are 135.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns
Weather
Images
Map
Demographics & Statisics

Cities & Towns in Walker County

List Of Cities & Towns in Walker County

Jasper, AL Population 14,480

Dora, AL Population 2,617

Sumiton, AL Population 2,506

Cordova, AL Population 1,723

Carbon Hill, AL Population 1,440

Parrish, AL Population 1,093

Oakman, AL Population 872

Sipsey, AL Population 283

Nauvoo, AL Population 233

Kansas, AL Population 128

Eldridge, AL Population 96

Map Of Walker County

Walker County, AL Weather

The average high in Walker County is 78.5°.
There are 86.13 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 135.5 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Walker County.

Stat	Walker County
Mean High	78.5
Nice Days	86.13
Rainfall	135.5
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:22

78.5°
Average High

135.5
Inches of Rain

Walker County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Bamassippi (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0

Walker County Demographics

Population over time in Walker County

The current population in Walker County is 64,886. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	65,194	2.2%
2022	63,802	-0.5%
2021	64,110	-

Gender in Walker County

Walker County is 50.9% female with 33,027 female residents.
Walker County is 49.1% male with 31,859 male residents.

Female

50.9% (33,027)

Male

49.1% (31,859)

Gender	Walker County	AL	USA
Female	50.9%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Walker County

Walker County is:

87.0% White with 56,448 White residents.
6.1% African American with 3,952 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 86 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 280 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 187 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 1,680 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 2,253 Hispanic residents.

White

87.0% (56,448)

African American

6.1% (3,952)

American Indian

0.1% (86)

Asian

0.4% (280)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (187)

Two Or More

2.6% (1,680)

Hispanic

3.5% (2,253)

Table: Walker County By Race

Race	Walker County	AL	USA
White	87.0%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	6.1%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.5%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Walker County, Alabama

7.5% of households in Walker County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Walker County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Walker County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Walker County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Walker County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Walker County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Walker County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Walker County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Walker County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.4% of households in Walker County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.5% (4,855)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (3,993)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.2% (7,945)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (5,965)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (8,044)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (10,212)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (8,441)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (9,342)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (3,855)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (2,230)

Income	Walker County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.2%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Walker County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Walker County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Walker County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Walker County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Walker County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Walker County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Walker County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Walker County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Walker County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Walker County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (3,244)

9-12th Grade

12% (7,786)

High School / GED

34% (22,061)

Some College

22% (14,274)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,488)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (6,488)

Master's Degree

5% (3,244)

Professional Degree

1% (648)

Doctorate Degree

1% (648)

Education	Walker County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	8%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%