Walkertown, NC Demographics

A map of Walkertown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,306	3,916	73.3%	68.8%
Black	1,108	983	18.9%	17.3%
Hispanic	364	464	6.2%	8.2%
Multiracial	85	238	1.4%	4.2%
Native American/Other	10	40	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	51	0.0%	0.9%

Walkertown, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,873, an increase from the 5,692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 18.9% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walkertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walkertown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walkertown, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walkertown is ranked the 153rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Walkertown was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walkertown's White Population

4,306 residents of Walkertown, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walkertown is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Walkertown ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Walkertown's population has increased from 68.8% to 73.3%.

Walkertown is more White than neighboring Kernersville (64% White), Winston-Salem (43.6% White), Walnut Cove (60.3% White), and Rural Hall (63.4% White). Walkertown is less White than neighboring Germanton (96.9% White).

Walkertown's Black Population

1,108 residents of Walkertown, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walkertown is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Walkertown ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Walkertown's population has increased from 17.3% to 18.9%.

Walkertown is more Black than neighboring Kernersville (17.5% Black), Germanton (0% Black), and Rural Hall (16% Black). Walkertown is less Black than neighboring Winston-Salem (31.2% Black), and Walnut Cove (28.5% Black).

Walkertown's Asian Population

0 residents of Walkertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walkertown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Walkertown ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Walkertown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Walkertown is less Asian than neighboring Kernersville (2% Asian), and Winston-Salem (2.3% Asian).

Walkertown's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Walkertown, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walkertown is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Walkertown ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Walkertown's population has decreased from 8.2% to 6.2%.

Walkertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Germanton (0% Hispanic), and Walnut Cove (2.7% Hispanic). Walkertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Kernersville (13.7% Hispanic), Winston-Salem (18.2% Hispanic), and Rural Hall (12% Hispanic).

Walkertown's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Walkertown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walkertown is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Walkertown ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walkertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walkertown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germanton (0% Native American/Other). Walkertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kernersville (0.5% Native American/Other), Winston-Salem (0.8% Native American/Other), Walnut Cove (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rural Hall (8.7% Native American/Other).

Walkertown's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Walkertown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walkertown is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Walkertown ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walkertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Walkertown's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.4%.

Walkertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Rural Hall (0% Multiracial). Walkertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Kernersville (2.2% Multiracial), Winston-Salem (4% Multiracial), Germanton (3.1% Multiracial), and Walnut Cove (8.2% 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.