Walker, IA Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	622	642	94.1%	93.3%
Multiracial	25	34	3.8%	4.9%
Asian	8	1	1.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	5	5	0.8%	0.7%
Black	1	1	0.2%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Walker, Iowa has an estimated population of 661, a decrease from the 688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walker has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walker, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker is ranked the 403rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Walker was ranked the 389th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walker's White Population

622 residents of Walker, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Walker ranks 478th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.1%.

Walker is more White than neighboring Urbana (89.4% White). Walker is less White than neighboring Center Point (96.4% White), Rowley (99.4% White), Quasqueton (96.3% White), and Winthrop (97.2% White).

Walker's Black Population

1 residents of Walker, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Walker ranks 567th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walker is more Black than neighboring Center Point (0% Black), Rowley (0% Black), Quasqueton (0% Black), and Winthrop (0% Black). Walker is less Black than neighboring Urbana (0.7% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

8 residents of Walker, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Walker ranks 500th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Walker is more Asian than neighboring Center Point (0.9% Asian), Rowley (0% Asian), Quasqueton (0.9% Asian), Urbana (0.4% Asian), and Winthrop (0% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Walker ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Walker is less Hispanic than neighboring Quasqueton (2.3% Hispanic), Urbana (4.2% Hispanic), and Winthrop (1.4% Hispanic).

Walker's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Walker, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Walker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Rowley (0% Native American/Other), Quasqueton (0% Native American/Other), Urbana (0.6% Native American/Other), and Winthrop (0.1% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Walker, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Walker ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.

Walker is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (2.7% Multiracial), Rowley (0.6% Multiracial), Quasqueton (0.6% Multiracial), and Winthrop (1.3% Multiracial). Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Urbana (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.