Walker County, Alabama

Walker County, Alabama is a county of the United States of Alabama. The county has a population of 70713 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 68970, making it the 20th most populous county in Alabama. It covers total area of 805.3 square miles (2085.72 square kilometre), of which, 794.39 square miles (2057.46 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.91 square miles (28.26 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 21st largest in terms of geographical size.

Walker County Alabama
Map of Walker County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 70713 people in the county, organized into 28364 households, and 20469 families residing in the county. The population density was 89 people per square mile (34.36/kmē), it is 20th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 32417 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 68970, The racial makeup of the county was 91.91% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

Walker County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Walker County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Walker County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29076, it is Alabama's 38th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35221, making it the 40th highest county by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15546, making its Alabama's 32nd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 15536 pupils and students, of which 50.39% are male and 49.61% are female, 21.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.78% nursery or pri school, 5.12% kindergarten, 49.43% elementary school, 23.06% high school and 16.61% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carbon Hill CityWalker County5.585.530.052071374.31210020861
2Cordova CityWalker County5.955.90.0524234111148917389
3Dora CityWalker County7.547.5402413319.91456021458
4Eldridge TownWalker County0.70.70184262.91822730250
5Jasper CityWalker County26.8826.870.01140525231949133044
6Kansas TownWalker County1102602601341623021
7Nauvoo TownWalker County, Winston County0.980.980284289.31106622273
8Oakman TownWalker County3.113.110944303.11193622014
9Parrish TownWalker County2.12.101268605.21127021711
10Sipsey TownWalker County0.490.4905521124.5864423000
11Sumiton CityWalker County, Jefferson County5.285.2802665504.91503226364
YearPopulation
April 2000 census70713
April 2000 Estimate70713
July 2000 Estimate70683
July 2001 Estimate70582
July 2002 Estimate70103
July 2003 Estimate69516
July 2004 Estimate69155
July 2005 Estimate69125
July 2006 Estimate68973
July 2007 Estimate68671
July 2008 Estimate68970
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school464434898
Kindergarten466329795
Elementary school396437157679
High school188416993583
College or graduate school105115302581
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Walker County, Alabama$29076$35221$15546
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587