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Walker County, Alabama

Walker County, Alabama. Walker County had 65,140 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. It holds 11 places (11 cities, villages and boroughs) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 01127.

Walker County is one of the 7 counties of the Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

65,140

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 65,342 · ACS 2020-2024: 64,841

Median household income

$56,509

±$3,563 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999

Median home value

$135,900

±$9,905 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900

Median gross rent

$756

±$61 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007

How many people live in Walker County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 65,342 residents in Walker County. The Census Bureau estimates 65,140 for July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 64,841 over 791 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −568 (64,579)
2021→2022 −142 (64,437)
2022→2023 +330 (64,767)
2023→2024 +350 (65,117)
2024→2025 +23 (65,140)

Walker County in Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Walker County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	64,841	5,086,768	+731
Households	25,388±449	1,997,247	no clear change
Average household size	2.51±0.04	2.48	no clear change
Housing units	30,366±43	2,337,265	−775

Walker County's population since 2000

From 70,713 in 2000 to 65,140 in 2025: down 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 70,713
2005 (estimate) 68,500
2010 Census 67,023
2015 (estimate) 64,950
2020 Census 65,342
2025 (estimate) 65,140

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Walker County?

Walker County holds 11 places: 11 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Jasper with 14,585 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Walker County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Jasper	city	14,572	14,442±26	$66,238	$215,700	15.9%	100%
Sumiton	city	2,444	2,459±530	$65,568	$180,700	15.9%	99%
Dora	city	2,297	2,668±483	$61,892	$155,100	18.3%	100%
Carbon Hill	city	1,769	1,536±337	$24,605	$61,100	39.4%	100%
Cordova	town	1,728	1,511±361	$37,662	$87,100	29.0%	100%
Parrish	town	982	1,222±383	$32,798	$56,800	29.8%	100%
Oakman	town	771	934±370	$35,208	$92,600	25.0%	100%
SipseyGEOID 0170704	town	363	288±154	$26,750	$101,000	26.4%	100%
NauvooGEOID 0153400	town	185	189±120	$45,625	not published	26.5%	100%
KansasGEOID 0139280	town	180	186±84	$49,583	$48,300	7.5%	100%
EldridgeGEOID 0123344	town	136	133±80	$98,542	$131,300	10.1%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Walker County?

The median resident of Walker County is 40.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Walker County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.6±0.6	39.3	−1.5
Under 18 years	22.9%±0.1 pts	22.2%	–
65 years and over	19.7%±0.1 pts	17.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.8%	5.6%	+1.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	86.2%±0.6 pts	63.4%	−2.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	6.3%±0.4 pts	25.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	1.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.6 pts	3.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.5%±0.6 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.6 pts	6.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.4%±0.7 pts	7.7%	–
With a disability	22.2%±1.3 pts	16.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.6%±1.0 pts	9.2%	−2.2 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	84.2%±1.6 pts	88.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.6%±1.6 pts	28.4%	+5.3 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.0%±1.3 pts	11.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.6%±0.2 pts	2.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Walker County earn?

Half of Walker County's 25,388 households earn less than $56,509 a year (±$3,563), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $53,694 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$56,509±$3,563	$63,999	no clear change
Mean household income	$70,976±$2,773	$88,898	–
Per capita income	$29,460±$1,306	$36,087	no clear change
People below the poverty line	18.5%±1.8 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.1%±4.2 pts	21.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.3%±2.0 pts	13.7%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.7%±1.6 pts	87.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Walker County?

Owners occupy 76.1% of Walker County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900 by its owner (±$9,905). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$135,900±$9,905	$209,900	no clear change
Median gross rent	$756±$61	$1,007	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	30.7%±5.4 pts	39.9%	−9.8 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,240±$53	$1,433	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.1%±2.1 pts	70.2%	no clear change
Housing units	30,366±43	2,337,265	−775
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.1%±2.6 pts	7.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	63.6%±2.2 pts	69.1%	–
Mobile homes	27.1%±2.0 pts	12.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.1%±0.5 pts	2.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.8%±1.3 pts	4.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Walker County building?

Builders took permits for 12 new housing units across Walker County in 2025 (12 single-family), 0.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 34 units
2020 53 units
2021 38 units
2022 53 units
2023 60 units
2024 38 units
2025 12 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Walker County get to work?

84.4% of Walker County's workers drive alone and 3.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Alabama	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.2%±1.5 pts	58.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.9%±1.1 pts	4.7%	−3.5 pts
Drove alone to work	84.4%±2.0 pts	80.6%	–
Carpooled	9.8%±1.6 pts	8.0%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.0%±0.5 pts	1.1%	–
Worked from home	3.1%±0.8 pts	8.8%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	31.2 min±1.8	25.5 min	+2.8 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Walker County's census tracts?

Walker County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $38,545 (Tract 215) to $86,333 (Tract 207).

Census tracts of Walker County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 20101127020100	Jasper (66%)	3,624	3,194±674	$47,182	$137,500	$741	28.3%
Tract 20201127020200	Jasper (71%)	4,372	4,433±528	$60,825	$188,800	$732	7.2%
Tract 203.0101127020301	Jasper (82%)	3,982	3,908±560	$64,438	$264,400	$697	20.1%
Tract 203.0201127020302	Jasper (54%)	3,259	3,234±447	$71,536	$170,200	$821	13.1%
Tract 20401127020400	Jasper (71%)	2,231	2,143±501	$57,031	$134,700	$993	16.0%
Tract 20601127020600	Jasper (9%)	2,460	2,201±437	$59,917	$94,000	$616	28.4%
Tract 20701127020700	Jasper (27%)	3,139	4,219±628	$86,333	$190,500	$739	24.6%
Tract 208.0101127020801	Sipsey (48%)	2,478	2,033±500	$57,790	$103,000	$749	16.3%
Tract 208.0201127020802	–	3,178	3,098±625	$53,158	$222,900	$880	19.3%
Tract 20901127020900	Jasper (2%)	4,989	4,864±976	$54,029	$112,500	$1,031	12.4%
Tract 21001127021000	Nauvoo (12%)	3,447	3,342±547	$62,153	$108,100	$623	11.7%
Tract 21101127021100	Carbon Hill (49%)	3,186	3,276±587	$47,772	$68,000	$583	24.5%
Tract 21201127021200	Jasper (8%)	3,100	3,534±774	$74,432	$153,300	$862	9.3%
Tract 21301127021300	Oakman (17%)	3,531	3,341±454	$47,277	$117,800	$342	22.6%
Tract 21401127021400	Parrish (30%)	3,599	3,444±566	$52,065	$93,700	$944	21.7%
Tract 21501127021500	Cordova (58%)	2,919	2,674±428	$38,545	$110,900	$388	29.8%
Tract 21601127021600	Dora (2%)	1,668	1,700±361	$52,112	$81,300	$532	14.2%
Tract 21701127021700	Dora (43%)	4,490	5,347±700	$69,091	$139,300	$772	16.8%
Tract 21801127021800	Sumiton (60%)	3,444	2,783±410	$45,694	$122,300	$925	18.9%
Tract 21901127021900	–	2,246	2,073±337	$47,545	$115,400	$1,038	23.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Walker County compare with Alabama's other counties?

Walker County's rank among Alabama's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	21st of 67
Growth 2020-2025	38th of 67
Residents per square mile	26th of 67
Median household income	29th of 67
Median home value	42nd of 67
Median gross rent	40th of 67
Poverty rate	31st of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	37th of 67
Median age	43rd of 67

Every county in Alabama

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Walker County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.