Walker, LA Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,242	4,987	82.0%	78.2%
Black	594	710	9.3%	11.1%
Multiracial	217	260	3.4%	4.1%
Asian	215	96	3.4%	1.5%
Hispanic	122	290	1.9%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.5%

Walker, Louisiana has an estimated population of 6,390, a less than 1% change from the 6,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 9.3% Black, 3.4% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana 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 37.1% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker is ranked the 88th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walker's White Population

5,242 residents of Walker, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Walker ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 78.2% to 82.0%.

Walker is more White than neighboring Denham Springs (73.5% White), and Shenandoah (65% White). Walker is less White than neighboring Livingston (84.5% White), Watson (85.9% White), and Port Vincent (95.5% White).

Walker's Black Population

594 residents of Walker, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Walker ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 11.1% to 9.3%.

Walker is more Black than neighboring Livingston (2.3% Black), Watson (0% Black), and Port Vincent (0% Black). Walker is less Black than neighboring Denham Springs (10% Black), and Shenandoah (19.3% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

215 residents of Walker, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Walker ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 124.0%. Asian residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.4%.

Walker is more Asian than neighboring Denham Springs (0% Asian), Livingston (0% Asian), Watson (0% Asian), Port Vincent (0% Asian), and Shenandoah (2.6% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Walker, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Walker ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Walker is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Vincent (1% Hispanic). Walker is less Hispanic than neighboring Denham Springs (12.4% Hispanic), Livingston (4.8% Hispanic), Watson (8.8% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (2.7% Hispanic).

Walker's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walker, or 0.0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Walker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denham Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), Livingston (0.8% Native American/Other), Port Vincent (0.1% Native American/Other), and Shenandoah (0.2% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Walker, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walker ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Walker is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Vincent (3.3% Multiracial). Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Denham Springs (3.8% Multiracial), Livingston (7.6% Multiracial), Watson (5.3% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (10.1% 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.