Walker, LA
Living in Walker
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
27
Public Transit
1
Affordability
79
Public Safety
64
Airports
32
Hospitals
52
Colleges
47
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.3k
Population
+271 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+8 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black12%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate39%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$60k
Median Household Income
+$3k (2010–19)
88%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office25%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Taxicab<1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$166k
Median Home Value
+$7.3k (2010–19)
41%
Built 2000 or Later
$604
Median Monthly Rent
+$145 (2010–19)
68%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home18%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity75%
Utility gas25%
Crime
Violent Crime in Walker
United States45
Louisiana59
Baton Rouge Metro Area61
Livingston Parish40
Property Crime in Walker
United States48
Louisiana69
Baton Rouge Metro Area78
Livingston Parish70
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (17%)(79%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump86%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 50 | 6 | 0 |
Feb | 54 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 60 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 67 | 5 | 0 |
May | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 80 | 7 | 0 |
Jul | 82 | 6 | 0 |
Aug | 82 | 6 | 0 |
Sep | 77 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 68 | 5 | 0 |
Nov | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 52 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Walker
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado33
Coastal Flooding12
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Walker, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Walker, LA
Community Christian Academy
1 miles, SW
Southland Christian Academy
4 miles, SW
Amite Christian School
7 miles, NW
Central Baptist School
8 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Walker, LA
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
16 miles, W
University of Phoenix-Louisiana
18 miles, W
Southern University and A & M College
19 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Walker, LA
Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge
9 miles, W
Womans Hospital
11 miles, SW
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Baton Rouge
12 miles, W
Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, Llc
13 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Walker, LA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
17 miles, W
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
50 miles, SE
Lafayette Regional Airport-Paul Fournet Field
70 miles, W
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
107 miles, E