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Walker

Louisiana · 6,476 residents (2025 est.) · 6.594 sq mi
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Walker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,707. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,390
+33%since 2000
from 4,801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−2%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Walker
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,707
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,006
+99%since 2000
from $16,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−8%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(4,102)
Black12.3%(592)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.9%(1,437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,242)
Black9.3%(594)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(122)
Asian3.4%(215)
Other3.4%(217)
Diversity Score39.5%(2,522)
Diversity Score
39
+32%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walker, Louisiana?

Walker, Louisiana has about 6,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walker, Louisiana?

The typical household in Walker, Louisiana earns about $80,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walker, Louisiana expensive?

In Walker, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $227,800, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Walker, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Walker, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walker, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of people in Walker, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walker, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Walker, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,663 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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