Population 10,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walkertown
Household size in Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Walkertown average 2.73 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 2.43, even as the national average fell. Walkertown has larger households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Walkertown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Walkertown than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Walkertown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Walkertown
Renters in Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walkertown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.3 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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Walkertown is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Walkertown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walkertown pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole ($1,102). Rent has climbed $635 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Walkertown
Bachelor's degrees in Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walkertown: 22.9% 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 risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walkertown is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole (89.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 Walkertown
| Period | Walkertown | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Walkertown: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Walkertown has higher unemployment than at least four in five North Carolina cities. 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).
Walkertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkertown | 2.73 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,281 | 22.9% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Dennis | 2.40 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $734 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Belews Creek | 2.45 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Kernersville | 2.43 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,281 | 34.9% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Winston-Salem area | 2.46 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,102 | 31.2% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Rural Hall | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,117 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 7.7% |
| Germanton | 2.25 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 1982 | $750 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.88 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,496 | 54.8% | 97.9% | 2.0% |
| Bethania | 2.65 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 37.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Colfax | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 42.7% | 6.1% | 2005 | $1,843 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Wallburg | 3.05 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 1993 | $905 | 36.2% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
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 Walkertown. 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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