Walker County, AL

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2019 Population

64,110

0.594% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

0.708% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

18.1%

8.04% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$43,629

4.51% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$104,300

12% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

24,414

1.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Walker County, AL had a population of 64.1k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $43,629. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Walker County, AL declined from 64,493 to 64,110, a −0.594% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,748 to $43,629, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.17%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.566%). 0% of the households in Walker County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Walker County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker County, AL are Bevill State Community College (1,244 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Walker County, AL was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%. Most people in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Walker County, AL borders Blount County, AL, Cullman County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Marion County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, and Winston County, AL.

United States Alabama Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Diversity

Walker County, AL is home to a population of 64.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.48% of Walker County, AL residents were born outside of the country (952 people).

In 2019, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Walker County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 130
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.95k ± 201
White (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 235

2.49%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

2.49% of the people in Walker County, AL are hispanic (1.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

1.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

903 people

As of 2019, 1.48% of Walker County, AL residents (952 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker County, AL was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walker County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Walker County, AL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Walker County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Walker County, AL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Walker County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Walker County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walker County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,691 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 129

Walker County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Walker County, AL is $43,629. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Walker County, AL was Census Tract 208 with a value of $57,628, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $56,575 and $55,792.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Walker County, AL employs 24.4k people. The largest industries in Walker County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,436 people), Retail Trade (3,142 people), and Manufacturing (2,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,262), Utilities ($64,521), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,590).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,629

2019 value

± $1,841

4.51%

1 Year Growth

± 5.78%

Households in Walker County, AL have a median annual income of $43,629, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,748 in 2018, which represents a 4.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Walker County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker County, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 208
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 207

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walker County, AL was Census Tract 208 with a value of $57,628, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $56,575 and $55,792.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Walker County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker County, AL (11.4k out of 63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,489 ± 618
Black
1,479 ± 283
Hispanic
473 ± 177

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

24.4k

2019 Value

± 1,060

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 6.12%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Walker County, AL declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 24.7k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,609 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,485 people), and Production Occupations (2,423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walker County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,609 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,485 people), and Production Occupations (2,423 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walker County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.75 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walker County, AL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($98,512), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,147), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($60,217).

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.4k

2019 Value

± 1,060

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 6.12%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Walker County, AL declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 24.7k employees to 24.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,436 people), Retail Trade (3,142 people), and Manufacturing (2,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Walker County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Walker County, AL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,436 people), Retail Trade (3,142 people), and Manufacturing (2,907 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walker County, AL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.61 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.02 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walker County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,262), Utilities ($64,521), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,590).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Walker County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.5%), followed by Other (1.07%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.07%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Walker County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.5%), followed by Other (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Walker County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Walker County, AL

83.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Walker County, AL awarded 1,244 degrees. The student population of Walker County, AL is skewed towards women, with 1,302 male students and 1,902 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker County, AL are White (974 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (227 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 1.61%), and Two or More Races (10 and 0.804%).

The largest universities in Walker County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bevill State Community College (1,244 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker County, AL are Registered Nursing (215 and 17.3%), Electrician (178 and 14.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (164 and 13.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
215 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
162 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Walker County, AL was Registered Nursing with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Walker County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Bevill State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,244 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Walker County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bevill State Community College with 1,244 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

637

Degrees Awarded to Men

607

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 637 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker County, AL, which is 1.05 times more than the 607 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Walker County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
974 degrees awarded
Black or African American
227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Walker County, AL was White students. These 974 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 227 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker County, AL was $104,300 in 2019, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $93,100 to $104,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker County, AL is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Walker County, AL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,300

2019 Median

± $6,121

$93,100

2018 Median

± $5,677

In 2019, the median property value in Walker County, AL grew to to $104,300 from the previous year's value of $93,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walker County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,629

Median Household Income

± $1,841

25k

Number of Households

± 980

In 2019, the median household income of the 25k households in Walker County, AL grew to $43,629 from the previous year's value of $41,748.

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

2019 Homeownership

76.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.2% of the housing units in Walker County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Walker County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker County, AL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Walker County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (2.53%)

In 2019, 84.5% of workers in Walker County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (2.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walker County, AL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.2% of the population of Walker County, AL has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see 2450 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.568% decrease from the previous year (2464 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2049 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walker County, AL

Primary care physicians in Walker County, AL see an average of 2,450 patients per year. This represents a 0.568% decrease from the previous year (2,464 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walker County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker County, AL grew by 7.23% from 11% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.