Walker, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,385
Population
969/sq mi density
$84,912
Median Income
$32,066 per capita
$221,500
Home Value
$254,891 Zillow
$1,114
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
703
Violent Crime/100K
3,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,912 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,500 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
703 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,385
Census 2023
Population Density
969
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
9.5%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
9.7%
62% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,385 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 969 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |