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Walker County, Georgia

Walker County, Georgia · ZIP 30707, 30725, 30728

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 69,340 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 26,181Households
  • $55,887Median household income
  • $173,900Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Walker County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+10.8%
60k65k70k2000: 61,05320002010: 68,75620102020: 67,654202061,05367,654
Population of Walker County at each census
CensusPopulation
200061,053
201068,756
202067,654

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Walker County
Under $50k44.6%
$50k to $100k33.1%
$100k to $150k13.6%
$150k to $200k4.3%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $55,887 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Walker County
Owner occupied
19,808 units
Renter occupied
6,373 units
Vacancy rate
11.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Walker County2023
Manufacturing5,481
Retail trade1,517
Health care and social assistance913
Accommodation and food services887
Construction782
Educational services727
Other services (except public administration)571
Arts, entertainment, and recreation454

12,406 employees in 756 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Walker County compared with its state
Walker County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWalker CountyGeorgia
Population68,44910,822,590
Median household income$55,887$74,664
Median age41.837.4
Median home value$173,900$272,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.1%34.2%
Foreign-born residents1.2%10.8%
Owner-occupied homes75.7%65.4%
Mean commute to work29.4 minutes28.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Walker County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LaFayetteCity7,0288.09 sq mi
FairviewCensus designated place5,6207.53 sq mi
Chattanooga ValleyCensus designated place4,2987.42 sq mi
RossvilleCity3,9421.80 sq mi
ChickamaugaCity3,0142.85 sq mi
Lookout MountainCity1,6572.59 sq mi
Rock SpringCensus designated place1,3102.89 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 13 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Walker County

Jobs across Walker County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.