Walkertown, NC Demographics

A map of Walkertown's Population by Race

Walkertown, North Carolina had a population of 5,692 in 2020. It was 68.8% White, 17.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walkertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is the 147th 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).

Walkertown's White Population

3,916 residents of Walkertown identify as White, or 68.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Walkertown slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #411 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is more White than neighboring Kernersville (66.9% White), Winston-Salem (44% White), Walnut Cove (68.3% White), and Rural Hall (60.2% White). Walkertown is less White than neighboring Germanton (84.4% White).

Walkertown's Black Population

983 residents of Walkertown identify as Black, or 17.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walkertown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #303 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is more Black than neighboring Kernersville (15.3% Black), and Germanton (3.7% Black). Walkertown is less Black than neighboring Winston-Salem (32% Black), Walnut Cove (22.6% Black), and Rural Hall (20.2% Black).

Walkertown's Asian Population

51 residents of Walkertown identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walkertown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is more Asian than neighboring Germanton (0.5% Asian), Walnut Cove (0.2% Asian), and Rural Hall (0.6% Asian). Walkertown is less Asian than neighboring Kernersville (2% Asian), and Winston-Salem (2.5% Asian).

Walkertown's Hispanic Population

464 residents of Walkertown identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walkertown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #264 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Germanton (5.1% Hispanic), and Walnut Cove (3% Hispanic). Walkertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Kernersville (10.7% Hispanic), Winston-Salem (17.2% Hispanic), and Rural Hall (12.9% Hispanic).

Walkertown's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Walkertown 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 Walkertown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kernersville (0.8% Native American/Other), Winston-Salem (0.8% Native American/Other), Germanton (0.9% Native American/Other), Walnut Cove (1.1% Native American/Other), and Rural Hall (1.3% Native American/Other).

Walkertown's Multiracial Population

238 residents of Walkertown identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walkertown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Walkertown is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walkertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Winston-Salem (3.6% Multiracial). Walkertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Kernersville (4.3% Multiracial), Germanton (5.4% Multiracial), Walnut Cove (4.9% Multiracial), and Rural Hall (4.8% Multiracial).

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