Population 23,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker
Household size in Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Walker average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Walker is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Walker than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Walker
Renters in Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walker is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Walker is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Walker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only nine of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walker costs $1,145 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $483 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Walker
Bachelor's degrees in Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walker: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walker is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Walker
| Period | Walker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Walker is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (6.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Walker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,145 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Satsuma | 2.39 | 42.5 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,330 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 4.9% |
| Denham Springs | 2.78 | 36.1 | 13.8% | 21.9% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,214 | 23.8% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Doyle | 2.71 | 37.3 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1998 | $884 | 10.9% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Oldfield | 3.11 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 1996 | $1,211 | 15.6% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Livingston | 2.66 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 2003 | $971 | 13.7% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Magnolia | 3.26 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.8% | 79.5% | 9.0% |
| Greenwell Springs | 3.12 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,338 | 34.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 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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