Walker Lake, NV

Census Place

2024 Population

376

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.2

3.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,455

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Walker Lake, NV is home to a population of 376 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 7.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Walker Lake, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Walker Lake, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walker Lake, NV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker Lake, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 117
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
40 ± 51
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 29

15.4%

Hispanic Population

58 people

15.4% of the people in Walker Lake, NV are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walker Lake, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23

Walker Lake, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walker Lake, NV.

Economy

The economy of Walker Lake, NV employs 114 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walker Lake, NV were Construction (35 people), Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and Manufacturing (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($41,313).

Employment

Occupations

114

2024 Value

± 104

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker Lake, NV grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 110 employees to 114 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker Lake, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people), Transportation Occupations (18 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker Lake, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

114

2024 Value

± 104

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 126%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker Lake, NV grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 110 employees to 114 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker Lake, NV, are Construction (35 people), Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and Manufacturing (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker Lake, NV, though some of these residents may live in Walker Lake, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,833

Median earning men ± $7,011

$57,500

Median earning women ± $92,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($41,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker Lake, NV was $207,100 in 2024, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $207,100, a 41.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker Lake, NV is 85.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walker Lake, NV have an average commute time of 38.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker Lake, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$146,724

$183

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker Lake, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker Lake, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2024

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.5% of the housing units in Walker Lake, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walker Lake, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,455

Median Household Income

± $16,848

214

Number of Households

± 90

In 2024, the median household income of the 214 households in Walker Lake, NV grew to $50,455 from the previous year's value of $44,500.

The following chart displays the households in Walker Lake, NV 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker Lake, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 89.9% of workers in Walker Lake, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

38.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker Lake, NV have a longer commute time (38.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Walker Lake, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker Lake, NV (92 out of 376 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker Lake, NV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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