Walker, MN Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	633	849	74.6%	87.9%
Multiracial	82	31	9.7%	3.2%
Hispanic	69	21	8.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	50	54	5.9%	5.6%
Asian	12	11	1.4%	1.1%
Black	2	0	0.2%	0.0%

Walker, Minnesota has an estimated population of 848, a large decrease from the 966 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Minnesota 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 22.3% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker is ranked the 387th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walker's White Population

633 residents of Walker, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Walker ranks 581st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's White population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 87.9% to 74.6%.

Walker is more White than neighboring Backus (66.7% White). Walker is less White than neighboring Akeley (91.3% White), Hackensack (85.9% White), Whipholt (90.8% White), and Laporte (91.5% White).

Walker's Black Population

2 residents of Walker, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Walker ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walker is more Black than neighboring Akeley (0% Black), Hackensack (0% Black), Whipholt (0% Black), and Laporte (0% Black). Walker is less Black than neighboring Backus (3.1% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

12 residents of Walker, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Walker ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Walker is more Asian than neighboring Akeley (0% Asian), Hackensack (0.4% Asian), Whipholt (0% Asian), Laporte (0% Asian), and Backus (0.3% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Walker, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Walker ranks 569th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.1%.

Walker is more Hispanic than neighboring Akeley (0% Hispanic), Hackensack (0% Hispanic), Whipholt (0% Hispanic), Laporte (4.2% Hispanic), and Backus (3.8% Hispanic).

Walker's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Walker, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walker is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Walker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Akeley (0% Native American/Other), Hackensack (2% Native American/Other), and Laporte (0% Native American/Other). Walker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whipholt (9.2% Native American/Other), and Backus (6.5% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Walker, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Walker ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 164.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.7%.

Walker is more Multiracial than neighboring Akeley (8.7% Multiracial), Whipholt (0% Multiracial), and Laporte (4.2% Multiracial). Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Hackensack (11.7% Multiracial), and Backus (19.6% 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.