Walker County Demographics

A map of Walker County's Population by Race

Walker County, Alabama had a population of 65,342 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 6.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Walker County is the 21st most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Walker County's White Population

56,394 residents of Walker County identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #6 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more White than neighboring Fayette County (83% White), Jefferson County (48.1% White), and Tuscaloosa County (59.4% White). Walker County is less White than neighboring Winston County (91.8% White), and Cullman County (89.1% White).

Walker County's Black Population

3,889 residents of Walker County identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker County less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Black than neighboring Winston County (0.6% Black), and Cullman County (1% Black). Walker County is less Black than neighboring Fayette County (10.5% Black), Jefferson County (41.5% Black), and Tuscaloosa County (30.3% Black).

Walker County's Asian Population

283 residents of Walker County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Asian than neighboring Winston County (0.2% Asian), and Fayette County (0.3% Asian). Walker County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (1.9% Asian), Cullman County (0.6% Asian), and Tuscaloosa County (1.4% Asian).

Walker County's Hispanic Population

2,152 residents of Walker County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayette County (2.4% Hispanic). Walker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winston County (3.5% Hispanic), Jefferson County (5.2% Hispanic), Cullman County (4.7% Hispanic), and Tuscaloosa County (5.4% Hispanic).

Walker County's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Walker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other). Walker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cullman County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tuscaloosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Walker County's Multiracial Population

2,299 residents of Walker County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Walker County is ranked #28 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winston County (3.4% Multiracial), Fayette County (3.3% Multiracial), Jefferson County (2.8% Multiracial), and Tuscaloosa County (2.9% Multiracial). Walker County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cullman County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.