Walker County, AL is an area located in the northwestern part of the state. With a population of 65,194 and a population density of 79.83 people per square mile, Walker County is far less densely populated than the rest of the nation with 93.29 people per square mile. The economy in Walker County is primarily supported by several local businesses such as Walker Baptist Medical Center, Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, and Kroger Distribution Center. Additionally, there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities accessible to residents and visitors alike such as hiking at Bankhead National Forest, camping along the Sipsey River at Dismal Falls Recreation Area, and hunting for wild game in the many wildlife areas. There are also several different demographic organizations located in Walker County that provide educational resources to citizens such as the Walker Works Project and Montrose Community Action Agency. Finally, sports teams from various levels compete throughout the year drawing fans from near and far to cheer on their local teams such as the Bevill State Bears baseball team or Oakman Wildcats football team.
The population in Walker County is 65,194. There are 82 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Walker County is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Walker County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Walker County
- 50.7% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 17.2% have children, but are single
Race in Walker County
- 89.4% are White
- 6.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander