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Walker County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticWalker County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population68,76210,940,407334,922,499798th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,469$77,353$80,7342126th of 3,221
Median Age42.137.638.91452nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%34.9%35.7%1766th of 3,222
Median Home Value$197,100$303,300$332,7001435th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$940$1,393$1,4131222nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.3%13.4%12.5%1618th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.1%5.2%1954th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile154.1189.6n/a751st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%11.2%14.1%2469th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2173rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.2%65.7%65.2%1112th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.428.326.4595th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.3%15.9%15.1%915th of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a745th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.4%46.5%46.9%958th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1554th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.3%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.0%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index20.064.961.4

Age in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age42.137.638.9
Under 18 %21.2%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households26,3554,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households69.5%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.0%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married24.3%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,130$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.5%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.7%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units29,6694,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.7%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.8%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,479$2,341n/a

Education in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School13.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate35.7%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.4%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.3%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Walker County, Georgia

StatisticWalker County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence41.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.2%12.3%16.7%

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