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Demographic Profile

Walker County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
64978
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.33 %
Median Age
41.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
64978
Sex Ratio
97.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.33 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Walker County, AL, is experiencing a slight population decline, with a 1-year growth rate of -0.3% and a 13-year CAGR of -0.33%, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 41.8, higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population. Walker County's age dependency ratio of 71.8 is notably high, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to nearby counties, Walker's demographic trends reflect challenges similar to those in counties like Talladega and Mobile, which also show stagnation or decline.

Dependency Rate
71.8 %
Median Age
41.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.6 %
Active Aging Index
107.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
24718
Married-couple Household
12209
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.36 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.29 %
Average Household Size
2.59 p
Average Family Size
3.14 p
Household with Children (%)
28.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
37.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.9 %
Now Married
51.1 %
Widowed
9.5 %
Divorced
13.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.6 %
Two or More Races
3.4 %
Non-White
11.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.9 %
White
57555
Black
3890
Asian
123
Native American
100
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
57555
Native US Citizen (%)
11.4 %
Born in Alabama (%)
80.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
17.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
25.8 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
9.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
80.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
19.3 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
217
Number of Adherents
43544
Adherents (% of Total Population)
67 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
65.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6923
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.3 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41345
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34124
Median Income College Grads
$ 57654
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63542
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
35 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 52987
Household Income (Median)
$ 68336
Per Capita Income
$ 28204
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.5 %
Gini Index
0.4543*
Poverty Rate
16.4 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov