Walker County Demographics

A map of Walker County's Population by Race

Walker County, Georgia had a population of 67,654 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 4.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% 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 36th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Walker County's White Population

59,654 residents of Walker County identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more White than neighboring Catoosa County (87.3% White), Chattooga County (80.4% White), Whitfield County (56.3% White), and Hamilton County (68.3% White). Walker County is less White than neighboring Dade County (91% White).

Walker County's Black Population

2,840 residents of Walker County identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #139 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Black than neighboring Catoosa County (2.7% Black), Dade County (0.9% Black), and Whitfield County (3.5% Black). Walker County is less Black than neighboring Chattooga County (9.6% Black), and Hamilton County (17.5% Black).

Walker County's Asian Population

293 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 Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is less Asian than neighboring Catoosa County (1.5% Asian), Dade County (0.8% Asian), Whitfield County (1.4% Asian), and Hamilton County (2.2% Asian).

Walker County's Hispanic Population

1,685 residents of Walker County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #133 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dade County (2.2% Hispanic). Walker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Catoosa County (3.4% Hispanic), Chattooga County (5.2% Hispanic), Whitfield County (35.9% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (7.4% Hispanic).

Walker County's Native American/Other Population

378 residents of Walker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #73 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chattooga County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Whitfield County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Walker County's Multiracial Population

2,804 residents of Walker County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Walker County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chattooga County (3.9% Multiracial), and Whitfield County (2.5% Multiracial). Walker County is less Multiracial than neighboring Catoosa County (4.4% Multiracial), and Dade County (4.5% Multiracial).

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