Population 3,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Walker
Household size in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Walker average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.5, South Walker is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Walker: 28.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Walker
Renters in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Walker: 67.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Walker as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in South Walker is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Walker costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Walker
Bachelor's degrees in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Walker: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in South Walker never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Walker
| Period | South Walker | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Walker has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Walker compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Walker | 2.74 | 29.5 | 28.0% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,045 | 7.9% | 56.4% | 1.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 2.72 | 33.4 | 19.5% | 57.6% | 7.3% | 1949 | $686 | 10.3% | 63.6% | 6.9% |
| Rockwood | 3.15 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 56.8% | 17.2% | 1960 | $976 | 3.5% | 55.1% | 6.3% |
| Midtown | 1.47 | 34.4 | 6.6% | 95.6% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,429 | 50.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Parkview | 2.78 | 31.6 | 22.7% | 44.2% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,188 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 14.3% |
| Brandywine | 2.78 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 3.9% | 2003 | $1,529 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| West 10th | 2.19 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 75.1% | 19.3% | 1971 | $907 | 7.0% | 62.1% | 3.4% |
| Brookhaven | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,204 | 47.5% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Bivins Addition | 2.11 | 37.7 | 10.6% | 46.9% | 12.5% | 1951 | $1,098 | 32.3% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Route 66 Historic District | 2.08 | 37.5 | 14.5% | 52.9% | 22.5% | 1946 | $1,026 | 10.9% | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Queens-Magnolia Terrace, Jackson, MS · Downtown, Kenosha, WI · Downtown Tampa, Tampa, FL · Aurora-Butteville-Barlow, Canby, OR · Edgemoor, St. Petersburg, FL · Eberwhite, Ann Arbor, MI · Downtown North East, North East, PA · Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA · Bellemeade, Richmond, VA · Artisan, Bakersfield, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Walker. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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