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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Walker County

Georgia · 58,340 residents · 446.286 sq mi
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Walker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,068. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,340
−4%vs 2000
vs 61,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
131 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
57K60K64K67K70K1990201020202024Walker County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,068
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,575
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,867 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
1.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(57,336)
Black3.8%(2,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(565)
Asian0.3%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(7,351)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(55,825)
Black3.7%(2,175)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(184)
Asian0.3%(156)
Other0.3%(184)
Diversity Score11.1%(6,469)
11
−8%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walker County, Georgia?

Walker County, Georgia has about 58,340 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walker County, Georgia?

The typical household in Walker County, Georgia earns about $24,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walker County, Georgia expensive?

In Walker County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Walker County, Georgia?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Walker County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walker County, Georgia?

About 12.8% of people in Walker County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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