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The Town of Walker had a population of 6,568 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Walker is located at latitude 30.488 and longitude -90.8615 in Livingston Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Walker encompass a land area of 6.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Livingston Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Walker has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Walker is located within Parish Governing Authority District 7, a minor civil division (MCD) of Livingston Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,568 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,546 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 5,249 (79.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 22 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 996 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,379 |
| Average Household Income | $91,219 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,312 |
| Wealth Index5 | 65 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,828 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,903 (67.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 711 (25.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 214 ( 7.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $259,762 |
| Average Home Value | $343,316 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 116 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,614 |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 |
| Family Households | 1,721 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.57% | 0.55% |
| Households | 0.72% | 0.73% |
| Families | 0.44% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.42% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.06% |
The table below compares Walker to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 88 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 128 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 47 | 91st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 279 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 114 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 311 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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