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Walker County, Georgia

Walker County, Georgia. Walker County had 70,250 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 9 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 13295.

Walker County is one of the 6 counties of the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

70,250

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 67,654 · ACS 2020-2024: 68,762

Median household income

$59,469

±$3,399 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353

Median home value

$197,100

±$9,588 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300

Median gross rent

$940

±$32 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393

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

The 2020 Census counted 67,654 residents in Walker County. The Census Bureau estimates 70,250 for July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 68,762 over 446 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +719 (68,475)
2021→2022 +488 (68,963)
2022→2023 +632 (69,595)
2023→2024 +129 (69,724)
2024→2025 +526 (70,250)

Walker County in Georgia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Walker County	Georgia	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	68,762	10,940,407	−277
Households	26,355±496	4,074,366	no clear change
Average household size	2.55±0.05	2.62	no clear change
Housing units	29,669±53	4,541,835	−684

Walker County's population since 2000

From 61,053 in 2000 to 70,250 in 2025: up 15.1%. 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 61,053
2005 (estimate) 65,160
2010 Census 68,756
2015 (estimate) 68,604
2020 Census 67,654
2025 (estimate) 70,250

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 9 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is LaFayette with 7,157 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%.

LaFayette	city	6,888	6,967±23	$46,018	$144,800	14.3%	100%
Fairview	CDP	6,409	5,302±812	$64,050	$183,600	13.1%	100%
Rossville	city	3,980	3,978±20	$59,191	$133,000	14.1%	100%
Chattanooga Valley	CDP	3,962	4,601±1,079	$52,813	$205,300	31.0%	100%
Chickamauga	city	2,917	3,014±18	$92,532	$269,100	4.8%	100%
Lookout Mountain	city	1,641	1,721±295	$158,000	$564,600	2.2%	100%
Lakeview	CDP	4,777	4,723±740	$61,405	$171,700	13.1%	21%
Rock SpringGEOID 1366304	CDP	891	1,183±332	$117,925	$218,000	6.7%	100%
Fort Oglethorpe	city	10,423	10,416±146	$51,867	$199,700	11.1%	3%

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 42.1 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 1.3% 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	Georgia	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.1±0.6	37.6	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.2%±0.1 pts	23.2%	–
65 years and over	19.6%±0.1 pts	15.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.9%	11.0%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.3%±0.2 pts	49.1%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.0%±0.5 pts	30.7%	−1.1 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	4.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±0.6 pts	3.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	1.3%±0.4 pts	11.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.4%±0.6 pts	15.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.4%±0.7 pts	7.2%	–
With a disability	17.4%±1.3 pts	13.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.6%±1.5 pts	12.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.0%±1.5 pts	89.2%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.3%±2.3 pts	34.9%	+4.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.2%±1.7 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.3%±0.8 pts	2.7%	–

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 26,355 households earn less than $59,469 a year (±$3,399), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $56,805 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Georgia	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$59,469±$3,399	$77,353	no clear change
Mean household income	$81,031±$6,241	$106,944	–
Per capita income	$32,130±$2,297	$40,924	no clear change
People below the poverty line	13.3%±1.9 pts	13.4%	−2.8 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.5%±3.6 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	12.0%±1.8 pts	12.3%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.3%±1.9 pts	91.0%	–

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 77.2% of Walker County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 by its owner (±$9,588). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Georgia	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$197,100±$9,588	$303,300	+$48,678
Median gross rent	$940±$32	$1,393	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	36.9%±5.2 pts	43.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,328±$49	$1,783	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±2.4 pts	65.7%	+5.4 pts
Housing units	29,669±53	4,541,835	−684
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.7%±0.8 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±2.9 pts	6.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	77.7%±1.9 pts	66.3%	–
Mobile homes	13.8%±1.6 pts	7.8%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±0.7 pts	2.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	7.5%±1.6 pts	3.9%	–

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 299 new housing units across Walker County in 2025 (281 single-family), 4.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 233 units
2020 231 units
2021 342 units
2022 178 units
2023 416 units
2024 344 units
2025 299 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?

76.4% of Walker County's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Walker County	Georgia	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.7%±1.8 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±1.2 pts	5.1%	−2.0 pts
Drove alone to work	76.4%±2.9 pts	70.9%	–
Carpooled	11.1%±1.6 pts	8.9%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	1.1%	–
Walked	0.5%±0.5 pts	1.3%	–
Worked from home	11.3%±2.8 pts	15.9%	+7.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	29.4 min±2.3	28.3 min	no clear change

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 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $40,163 (Tract 207.02) to $102,841 (Tract 204).

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

Tract 201.0113295020101	Lakeview (28%)	4,357	4,397±603	$59,654	$159,300	$929	10.5%
Tract 201.0213295020102	Fairview (57%)	2,726	2,064±312	$51,285	$143,700	$955	15.7%
Tract 20213295020200	Rossville (92%)	3,647	3,576±463	$57,859	$133,500	$1,005	15.0%
Tract 203.0113295020301	Rossville (11%)	5,148	5,282±869	$60,149	$177,600	$1,084	16.8%
Tract 203.0213295020302	Chattanooga Valley (81%)	5,207	5,380±1,047	$64,345	$199,500	$1,081	27.0%
Tract 20413295020400	Lookout Mountain (43%)	3,080	2,917±313	$102,841	$468,700	$730	9.3%
Tract 205.0313295020503	Chickamauga (66%)	4,329	4,302±598	$82,736	$260,700	$772	3.1%
Tract 205.0413295020504	Fairview (40%)	3,164	3,434±712	$55,545	$192,500	$864	17.8%
Tract 205.0513295020505	–	2,925	3,673±932	$82,083	$231,300	$950	8.0%
Tract 205.0613295020506	Chickamauga (1%)	4,091	4,129±661	$63,034	$243,600	$1,132	2.9%
Tract 206.0113295020601	Rock Spring (17%)	7,186	7,085±734	$66,833	$230,700	$859	11.9%
Tract 206.0213295020602	LaFayette (23%)	4,360	5,298±834	$71,167	$224,700	$930	11.9%
Tract 207.0113295020701	LaFayette (88%)	2,599	2,607±330	$58,938	$194,000	$808	9.9%
Tract 207.0213295020702	LaFayette (91%)	4,418	4,107±353	$40,163	$121,500	$862	18.5%
Tract 20813295020800	–	3,110	2,808±418	$55,547	$267,600	$885	13.5%
Tract 209.0213295020902	–	2,054	1,941±448	$44,527	$165,000	$938	27.4%
Tract 209.0313295020903	–	2,472	2,697±512	$60,893	$127,200	$710	16.2%
Tract 209.0413295020904	LaFayette (2%)	2,781	3,065±624	$66,947	$110,300	$1,030	6.9%

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 Georgia's other counties?

Walker County's rank among Georgia's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	37th of 159
Growth 2020-2025	72nd of 159
Residents per square mile	42nd of 159
Median household income	71st of 159
Median home value	67th of 159
Median gross rent	63rd of 157
Poverty rate	113th of 159
Bachelor's degree or higher	63rd of 159
Median age	46th of 159

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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

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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.