County population in 2014: 68,218 (56% urban, 44% rural); it was 61,053 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,632 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,978 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,181 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,887 (it was 5,424 in 2000)
% of renters here:
23%
State:
34%
Land area: 447 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 153 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Walker County: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2013: $42,018 ($32,406 in 1999)
This county:
$42018
Georgia:
$47829
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $483 (lower quartile is $385, upper quartile is $611)
This county:
$483
State:
$676
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $93,300 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Walker:
$93,300
Georgia:
$141,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,200 - $163,700 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $860 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295
Institutionalized population: 1,249
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 5
Assaults: 189
Burglaries: 326
Thefts: 1046
Auto thefts: 157
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 3
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 4
Assaults: 31
Burglaries: 313
Thefts: 905
Auto thefts: 115
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $821 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $525 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 14.3%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.2% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.1% for American Indian residents, 5.6% for other race residents, 20.6% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 14.3%
Walker County:
14.3%
Georgia:
19.0%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.6% for American Indian residents, 4.6% for other race residents, 22.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 60 years old, Asian residents: 50 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)
Area name: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walker County is $496 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Walker County: Sandmont Bible Camp (A), New Home Community Center (B), New Home (C), South Dade Fire Department (D), North Dade Volunteer Fire Department (E), Davis Volunteer Fire Department Station 7 (F), New Salem Volunteer Fire Department (G), West Brow Fire Department (H), New Home Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Walker County include: Avans Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Brown Gap Church (C), Byrds Chapel (D), Wildwood Church (E), Rising Fawn Church (F), General Church (G), Calvary Church (H), Griffin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Brown Gap Cemetery (3), Forester Cemetery (4), Long Cemetery (5), Bible Cemetery (6), Brock Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Vaught Lake (A), Young Lake (B), Smythe Lake (C), Gross Lake (D), Miller Lake (E), Lake Edna (F), Green Pond (G), Tucker Branch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Spring Branch (A), Harris Creek (B), Wauhatchie Branch (C), Turner Branch (D), Tadpole Branch (E), Stewart Town Creek (F), Stephens Branch (G), Squirrel Town Creek (H), Jack Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,683 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 599 (36% naturalized citizens)
Walker County:
1.0%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 201
1990 to 1994: 68
1985 to 1989: 120
1980 to 1984: 76
1975 to 1979: 27
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 33
1965 to 1969: 53
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,075
One, attached: 224
Two: 859
3 or 4: 462
5 to 9: 450
10 to 19: 205
20 or more: 165
Mobile homes: 4,113
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24
Housing units in Walker County with a mortgage: 7,385 (748 second mortgage, 494 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,699
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Walker County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
34,045
109
Mainline Protestant
2,948
16
Black Protestant
474
4
Other
419
3
Catholic
410
1
None
30,460
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Walker County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
Walker County:
1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:
1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Walker County:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:
3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Walker County:
11.7%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Walker County:
28.4%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.0%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Walker County:
Average size of farms: 127 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,652 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $64.11 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.87% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.62% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,837 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.21% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24,448 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.61% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.76 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.34% All wheat for grain: 578 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1369 harvested acres Land in orchards: 35 acres
Tornado activity:
Walker County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 44272462.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Walker County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Walker County center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the county center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from the county center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from Walker County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 289.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
GeorgiaSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1973): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
GeorgiaSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1858): September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
GeorgiaHurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
GeorgiaWinter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
GeorgiaSevere Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
GeorgiaHurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
GeorgiaSevere Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1020): March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
GeorgiaSevere Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
GeorgiaFlooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
GeorgiaDrought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Walker County (11) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Transportation occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Production occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (26%)
India (15%)
Philippines (6%)
Canada (6%)
Germany (6%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Laos (5%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Walker County (%):
United States or American (38%)
Irish (12%)
English (12%)
German (7%)
Scottish (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 22,630 (83%)
Carpooled: 3,547 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 73 (0%)
Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 22 (0%)
Walked: 320 (1%)
Other means: 186 (1%)
Worked at home: 443 (2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Walker County, Georgia in 2000:
454 people in nursing homes
399 people in state prisons
134 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Walker County, Georgia in 2010:
616 people in state prisons
419 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
201 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
43 people in group homes intended for adults
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
11 people in college/university student housing
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $42,704.
7.01% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,163 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.01%
Georgia average:
9.45%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.35% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($12,965 average AGI)
3.66% relocated from other states ($16,198 average AGI)
Walker County:
3.66%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.31% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,403 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.31%
Georgia average:
9.32%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.44% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($13,238 average AGI)
3.87% relocated to other states ($15,165 average AGI)
Walker County:
3.87%
Georgia average:
3.33%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Births per 1000 population in Walker County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Walker County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Walker County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.3% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Walker County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Walker County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,561 (8,927 aged, 2,634 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,090 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Walker County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1007)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (394)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (376)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (342)
Unspecified dementia (320)
Congestive heart failure (240)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1205.200 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1087.810 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 1.57
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.68 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 43.83
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.26 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 50.4. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 100.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 61.9
Other - 39.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 67,433
In family households: 58,470 (13,100 male householders, 5,798 female householders)
14,073 spouses, 18,869 children (16,746 natural, 570 adopted, 1,553 stepchildren), 2,523 grandchildren, 555 brothers or sisters, 598 parents, 820 other relatives, 1,604 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,963 (3,407 male householders (2,811 living alone)), 4,192 female householders (3,737 living alone)), 1,364 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,323 (1,249 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 8,293 2-persons, 4,485 3-persons, 3,632 4-persons, 1,599 5-persons, 561 6-persons, 328 7-or-more-persons.
10,192 married couples with children.
3,163 single-parent households (771 men, 2,392 women).
96.8% of residents of Walker County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $339,599,000 ($5358 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,926,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $172,186,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $94,571,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $623,000 Federal grants: $62,150,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,352,000 ($52,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,718,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,729,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,592,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,363,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,898
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,522
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +180
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,351
Here:
+37 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Walker County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.87 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 305
2000 to 2004: 4,028
1990 to 1999: 6,522
1980 to 1989: 5,225
1970 to 1979: 3,881
1960 to 1969: 3,246
1950 to 1959: 3,044
1940 to 1949: 1,317
1939 or earlier: 2,340
Rooms in houses/apartments in Walker County, Georgia
62% of Walker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Georgia.
Walker County:
62.0%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 31378
Northeast: 929
Midwest: 2505
South: 24449
West: 897
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Walker County
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