| | Walkersville, MD | Thurmont, MD | United States |
| Population | 6,134 | 6,247 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.1% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.9% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,837 | 6,205 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,192 | 5,588 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,145 | 3,398 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 26.6% | 26.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 58.6% | 108.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,287.8 | 2,017.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.8 | 3.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Walkersville, MD | Thurmont, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 16.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.0% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Walkersville, MD | Thurmont, MD | United States |
| White | 79.2% | 91.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.8% | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 5.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Walkersville, MD | Thurmont, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 59.4% | 57.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.3% | 55.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.6% | 42.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.0% | 24.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,412 | 2,448 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,720 | 1,822 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.2% | 26.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.4% | 49.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 692 | 626 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.9% | 18.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.5% | 6.5% | 10.8% |