Population 1,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker Springs
Household size in Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Walker Springs average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, 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 Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Walker Springs is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Walker Springs than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walker Springs own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Among homeowners, 75.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walker Springs: 25.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Walker Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walker Springs costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walker Springs: 12.1% 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 Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Walker Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% 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 Walker Springs
| Period | Walker Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walker Springs is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Walker Springs 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 Springs | 2.62 | 36.9 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 25.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 5.3% |
| Gainestown | 2.53 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 41.0% | 36.0% | 1982 | $816 | 8.9% | 74.5% | 10.8% |
| Carlton | 2.97 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $858 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Choctaw Bluff | 2.29 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 35.3% | 1983 | $820 | 7.7% | 65.7% | 5.7% |
| Jackson | 2.77 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $680 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 17.2% |
| Prestwick | 2.46 | 37.6 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 1981 | $811 | 11.2% | 75.7% | 6.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.34 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 43.7% | 1980 | $666 | 6.9% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Leroy | 2.65 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 1982 | $788 | 23.1% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Perdue Hill | 2.93 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 35.7% | 1988 | $838 | 5.6% | 78.6% | 9.6% |
| Cortelyou | 2.85 | 37.2 | 21.1% | 24.7% | 29.2% | 1975 | $791 | 19.2% | 98.7% | 6.6% |
| Uriah | 2.51 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 37.1% | 1986 | $669 | 8.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
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 Springs. 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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