Walker, LA Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Walker, Louisiana had a population of 6,374 in 2020. It was 78.2% White, 11.1% Black, 1.5% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walker, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is the 91st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Walker's White Population

4,987 residents of Walker identify as White, or 78.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more White than neighboring Denham Springs (71.3% White), and Shenandoah (68.2% White). Walker is less White than neighboring Livingston (91.2% White), Watson (88.7% White), and Port Vincent (89.9% White).

Walker's Black Population

710 residents of Walker identify as Black, or 11.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #331 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Black than neighboring Livingston (2.3% Black), Watson (2.1% Black), and Port Vincent (1.5% Black). Walker is less Black than neighboring Denham Springs (16.3% Black), and Shenandoah (17.1% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

96 residents of Walker identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Asian than neighboring Denham Springs (1.3% Asian), Livingston (0.1% Asian), Watson (0.6% Asian), and Port Vincent (0.2% Asian). Walker is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah (5% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

290 residents of Walker identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Hispanic than neighboring Livingston (2.9% Hispanic), and Port Vincent (3.3% Hispanic). Walker is less Hispanic than neighboring Denham Springs (6.7% Hispanic), Watson (4.6% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (5.7% Hispanic).

Walker's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Walker 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denham Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), Livingston (0.6% Native American/Other), and Watson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Walker identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Walker is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Multiracial than neighboring Denham Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Livingston (2.9% Multiracial), Watson (3.3% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial). Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Vincent (4.6% Multiracial).

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