Walker, MI Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Walker, Michigan had a population of 25,132 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 3.5% Black, 2.8% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% 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 745 places in Michigan, Walker is the 49th 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

20,828 residents of Walker identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #581 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more White than neighboring Grandville (81.5% White), Comstock Park (68.4% White), Grand Rapids (57.5% White), and Wyoming (58.1% White). Walker is less White than neighboring Jenison (89.7% White).

Walker's Black Population

872 residents of Walker identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Black than neighboring Jenison (0.9% Black). Walker is less Black than neighboring Grandville (3.6% Black), Comstock Park (8.7% Black), Grand Rapids (18.3% Black), and Wyoming (8.4% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

701 residents of Walker identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Asian than neighboring Grandville (2% Asian), Comstock Park (1.6% Asian), Grand Rapids (2.3% Asian), and Jenison (0.8% Asian). Walker is less Asian than neighboring Wyoming (3.2% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

1,551 residents of Walker identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Hispanic than neighboring Jenison (4.3% Hispanic). Walker is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandville (7.6% Hispanic), Comstock Park (15.7% Hispanic), Grand Rapids (16.5% Hispanic), and Wyoming (25.4% Hispanic).

Walker's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Walker identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #371 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandville (0.6% Native American/Other), Wyoming (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jenison (0.4% Native American/Other). Walker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Rapids (0.8% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

1,014 residents of Walker identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Walker is ranked #397 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walker is more Multiracial than neighboring Jenison (3.8% Multiracial). Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandville (4.7% Multiracial), Comstock Park (4.9% Multiracial), Grand Rapids (4.6% Multiracial), and Wyoming (4.4% Multiracial).

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