Walker County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walker County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,750 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 153.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,351 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walker County grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 68,750 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walker County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,473 19.6% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,088 20.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,603 21.2% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,235 19.3% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Walker County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Walker County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,522 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walker County is about 23% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $940 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walker County is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $940 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walker County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,545 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,798 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 732 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Walker County is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Walker County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Walker County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Walker County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Walker County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Walker County, GA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 68,750 residents against a local median of 86,073. The measure that sets Walker County, GA apart most is median household income: $59,522, 16% below the local median of $70,701. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $25,875 on median household income, so Walker County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walker County, GA has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | $59,522 #4/5 | $187,500 #3/5 | 25.3 min #5/5 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 68,548 | $74,605 | $185,416 | 23.3 min |
| Chattooga County, GA | 25,036 | $50,365 | $68,899 | 23.8 min |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | $66,797 | $217,500 | 20.8 min |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | $76,240 | $311,675 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walker County, Georgia.
How big is Walker County, Georgia by population?
About 68,750 people live in Walker County, Georgia, in 26,351 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Walker County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walker County, Georgia has 154 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Walker County, Georgia?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($187,500 against $59,522), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $940 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Walker County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Walker County, Georgia is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Walker County, Georgia?
18.0% of adults in Walker County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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