Walker, MO Demographics

A map of Walker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	170	98.6%	85.4%
Multiracial	3	22	0.8%	11.1%
Hispanic	2	1	0.6%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	3.0%

Walker, Missouri has an estimated population of 359, a dramatic increase from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Missouri 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 25.7% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker is ranked the 601st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 719th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walker's White Population

354 residents of Walker, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Walker ranks 777th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's White population has grown by an estimated 108.2%. White residents' share of Walker's population has increased from 85.4% to 98.6%.

Walker is more White than neighboring Harwood (66.7% White), Nevada (88.1% White), Milo (95.7% White), Schell City (92.9% White), and El Dorado Springs (92% White).

Walker's Black Population

0 residents of Walker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Walker ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walker is less Black than neighboring Nevada (2.2% Black), and El Dorado Springs (0.9% Black).

Walker's Asian Population

0 residents of Walker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Walker ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walker is less Asian than neighboring Nevada (1.2% Asian).

Walker's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Walker, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Walker ranks 951st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Walker is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwood (0% Hispanic), Milo (0% Hispanic), and Schell City (0% Hispanic). Walker is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevada (5% Hispanic), and El Dorado Springs (2.8% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 3.0% to 0.0%.

Walker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schell City (2.2% Native American/Other), and El Dorado Springs (0.3% Native American/Other).

Walker's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Walker, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walker ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker's population has decreased from 11.1% to 0.8%.

Walker is less Multiracial than neighboring Harwood (33.3% Multiracial), Nevada (3.4% Multiracial), Milo (4.3% Multiracial), Schell City (4.9% Multiracial), and El Dorado Springs (3.9% 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.