Walker County, Alabama
County
Overview
- County Name
- Walker County
- State
- Alabama
- FIPS Code
- 01127
- State FIPS
- 01
- County FIPS
- 127
Geography
- Land Area
- 791.03 sq mi
- Water Area
- 14.16 sq mi
- Total Area
- 805.19 sq mi
- Latitude
- 33.791558
- Longitude
- -87.301094
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 64,078
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 49,379
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 62,310 | 97.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,766 | 2.8% |
| White | 56,757 | 88.6% |
| Black | 4,070 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 214 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 52 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 48,639 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 743 | 1.5% |
| White | 44,783 | 90.7% |
| Black | 3,023 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 492 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 164 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 64,841
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $58,884
- Poverty Rate
- 18.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,745
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 56,363 | 86.9% |
| Black | 4,076 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 299 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 45,470
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 6,100 | 13.4% |
| Republican | 27,836 | 61.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 11,534 | 25.4% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 21,255 | 46.7% |
| Female | 24,214 | 53.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 38,869 | 85.5% |
| Hispanic | 623 | 1.4% |
| Black | 2,966 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 275 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 17,457
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 38.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 15,393 | 39.6% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 20.5% |
| Black | 895 | 30.2% |
| Asian | 93 | 33.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 8,475 | 39.9% |
| Female | 8,982 | 37.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 13,416 (30.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 7,413 (16.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 30,366
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $142,001
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $756
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 84.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 3.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.