Walker County, AL

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2022 Population
64,978
0.331% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
41.8
0.24% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16.4%
3.07% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,987
11.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$124,100
6.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
25,764
0.972% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Walker County, AL had a population of 65k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $52,987. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walker County, AL declined from 65,194 to 64,978, a −0.331% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,442 to $52,987, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Other (Hispanic) (1.33%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Walker County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Walker County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker County, AL are Bevill State Community College (1,200 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Walker County, AL was $124,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Walker County, AL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Walker County, AL is home to a population of 65k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.12% of Walker County, AL residents were born outside of the country (730 people).

In 2022, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Walker County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Walker County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walker County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    56.9k ± 341
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.89k ± 270
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 388
2.87%
Hispanic Population
1.87k people

In 2022, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Walker County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.87% of the people in Walker County, AL are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
730 people
1.28%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
833 people

As of 2022, 1.12% of Walker County, AL residents (730 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker County, AL was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,251 ± 254
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    527 ± 185
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    430 ± 152

Walker County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Walker County, AL employs 25.8k people. The largest industries in Walker County, AL are Manufacturing (3,772 people), Retail Trade (3,625 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,268 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,085), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,021), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,633).

Employment

Occupations

25.8k
2022 Value
± 1,257
0.972%
1 Year growth
± 6.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walker County, AL grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 25.5k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,792 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,756 people), and Production Occupations (2,657 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k
2022 Value
± 1,257
0.972%
1 Year growth
± 6.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walker County, AL grew at a rate of 0.972%, from 25.5k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,772 people), Retail Trade (3,625 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Walker County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,535
Median earning men ± $3,203
$30,538
Median earning women ± $2,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($68,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,288), and Wholesale Trade ($68,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,604), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,095).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 572
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 359
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 342
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Walker County, AL awarded 1,200 degrees. The student population of Walker County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,495 male students and 2,208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker County, AL are White (837 and 69.8%), followed by Black or African American (273 and 22.8%), Two or More Races (35 and 2.92%), and Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Walker County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bevill State Community College (1,200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker County, AL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (207 and 17.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (156 and 13%), and Electrician (155 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,703 students enrolled in Walker County, AL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,803 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    131 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Walker County, AL was General Studies with 131 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bevill State Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bevill State Community College with 1,200 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 662 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker County, AL, which is 1.23 times more than the 538 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 837 degrees mean that there were 3.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 273 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker County, AL was $124,100 in 2022, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,200 to $124,100, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker County, AL is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Walker County, AL have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walker County, AL is $52,987. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walker County, AL was Census Tract 207 with a value of $78,578, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $59,821 and $59,448.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.811%.

Housing

Property

$124,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,907
$19,152
Median Property Taxes
±$961

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2022
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.5% of the housing units in Walker County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207
  2. Census Tract 210
  3. Census Tract 217

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walker County, AL was Census Tract 207 with a value of $78,578, followed by Census Tract 210 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $59,821 and $59,448.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walker County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,987
Median Household Income
± $3,833
24.7k
Number of Households
± 1,175

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Walker County, AL grew to $52,987 from the previous year's value of $47,442.

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker County, AL is from Walker County, AL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2022, 83.9% of workers in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker County, AL have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Walker County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.811%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker County, AL (10.4k out of 63.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.7% of the children was living in poverty in Walker County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.5%.

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Health

87.9% of the population of Walker County, AL has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see 2255 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.7% decrease from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 913 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,255 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walker County, AL

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see an average of 2,255 patients per year. This represents a 7.7% decrease from the previous year (2,443 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walker County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.1%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker County, AL grew by 1.58% from 12% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.4 in Walker County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Walker County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Walker County, AL.

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