Walker Lake, NV Demographics
A map of Walker Lake's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 213 | 86.2% |
Hispanic | 18 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 7 | 2.8% |
Black | 3 | 1.2% |
Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 1.2% |
Walker Lake, Nevada had a population of 247 in 2020. It was 86.2% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walker Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is the 95th 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 Lake's White Population
213 residents of Walker Lake identify as White, or 86.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker Lake considerably larger than the White share of the population of Nevada (45.9% White). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is more White than neighboring Hawthorne (73.3% White), Schurz (7% White), Yerington (62.4% White), Bridgeport (58.2% White), and Smith Valley (82.3% White).
Walker Lake's Black Population
3 residents of Walker Lake identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Nevada (9.4% Black). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is more Black than neighboring Schurz (0.3% Black), Yerington (0.7% Black), Bridgeport (0.7% Black), and Smith Valley (0.4% Black). Walker Lake is less Black than neighboring Hawthorne (4.7% Black).
Walker Lake's Asian Population
3 residents of Walker Lake identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walker Lake slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Nevada (8.6% Asian). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is more Asian than neighboring Schurz (0% Asian), Yerington (0.8% Asian), Bridgeport (1.1% Asian), and Smith Valley (0.6% Asian). Walker Lake is less Asian than neighboring Hawthorne (1.9% Asian).
Walker Lake's Hispanic Population
18 residents of Walker Lake identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker Lake considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nevada (28.7% Hispanic). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawthorne (11.7% Hispanic), Schurz (11% Hispanic), Yerington (24.7% Hispanic), Bridgeport (30.9% Hispanic), and Smith Valley (11.4% Hispanic).
Walker Lake's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Walker Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Walker Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nevada (2% Native American/Other). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #100 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smith Valley (1.1% Native American/Other). Walker Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hawthorne (3.1% Native American/Other), Schurz (76.4% Native American/Other), Yerington (6.5% Native American/Other), and Bridgeport (4.7% Native American/Other).
Walker Lake's Multiracial Population
7 residents of Walker Lake identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nevada (5.4% Multiracial). Of the 133 places in Nevada, Walker Lake is ranked #106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Walker Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawthorne (5.3% Multiracial), Schurz (5.3% Multiracial), Yerington (5% Multiracial), Bridgeport (4.3% Multiracial), and Smith Valley (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.