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Walker, LA

Town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Population

6,390

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

969

ZIP codes

0

Walker and its ZIP codes

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Walker at a glance

  • Walker is about 9.1 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 88th among 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • The median household income is $80,707, 33% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,800 (5% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,028 a month.

Local data for Walker, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walker, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,707

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$227,800

Median rent

$1,028/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.3%

Median age

30.9

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (791), Italian Americans (539), German Americans (526).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Livingston Parish. PPP loans are for Walker.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,222

31,287 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,590

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$781M

FY 2026, $5,489 per person

Livingston Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Walker, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.3%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home8.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walker, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

380

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13,708

26.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

61.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Walker, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Walker

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Denham SpringsCity5 mi7.3
LivingstonTown7.7 mi3.2
WatsonCensus-designated place7.9 mi1
ShenandoahCensus-designated place9.3 mi6.2
Port VincentVillage9.7 mi1.7
MonticelloCensus-designated place10 mi2.4
Old JeffersonCensus-designated place10 mi3.5
CentralCity11 mi62.3
French SettlementVillage12 mi2.7
PrairievilleCensus-designated place13 mi22
InniswoldCensus-designated place13 mi2.2
WestminsterCensus-designated place14 mi1
MerrydaleCensus-designated place14 mi4.2
Village St. GeorgeCensus-designated place14 mi2.2
Baton RougeCity14 mi86.9
Oak Hills PlaceCensus-designated place15 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walker, LA in?
Walker is in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Walker, LA?
About 6,390 people live in Walker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walker?
Nearby places include Denham Springs (5 mi), Livingston (7.7 mi), Watson (7.9 mi), Shenandoah (9.3 mi), Port Vincent (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023