Walker Lake, NV Demographics

A map of Walker Lake's Population by Race

Walker Lake, Nevada has an estimated population of 376, a dramatic increase from the 247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walker Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walker Lake has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walker Lake, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker Lake is ranked the 84th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 Lake was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walker Lake's White Population

318 residents of Walker Lake, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker Lake is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Walker Lake ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 49.3%. White residents' share of Walker Lake's population has decreased from 86.2% to 84.6%.

Walker Lake is more White than neighboring Hawthorne (68.1% White), Schurz (7.4% White), Yerington (64.4% White), Bridgeport (41.9% White), and Smith Valley (77.1% White).

Walker Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Walker Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker Lake is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Walker Lake ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Walker Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Walker Lake is less Black than neighboring Hawthorne (4.3% Black), Yerington (0.3% Black), and Smith Valley (4.6% Black).

Walker Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Walker Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker Lake is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Walker Lake ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Walker Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Walker Lake is less Asian than neighboring Schurz (0.4% Asian), Yerington (0.3% Asian), Bridgeport (0.3% Asian), and Smith Valley (1.2% Asian).

Walker Lake's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Walker Lake, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker Lake is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Walker Lake ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker Lake's population has increased from 7.3% to 15.4%.

Walker Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Smith Valley (8.7% Hispanic). Walker Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawthorne (17.6% Hispanic), Schurz (17.8% Hispanic), Yerington (25.6% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (48.5% Hispanic).

Walker Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walker Lake, 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 Lake is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker Lake ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walker Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Walker Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hawthorne (0.7% Native American/Other), Schurz (71.6% Native American/Other), Yerington (4.9% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (9.2% Native American/Other), and Smith Valley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Walker Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Walker Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker Lake is lower than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Walker Lake ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker Lake's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Walker Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawthorne (9.4% Multiracial), Schurz (2.8% Multiracial), Yerington (4.6% Multiracial), and Smith Valley (7.9% 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.