Alabama

Walker

65,342
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Walker

Walker, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,202. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 65,342.

Its recorded population peaked at 70,713 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Jasper, Alabama, Guerrilla War in Walker County (1862–1865), Skirmish at Jasper AL, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202065,342
201067,023
200070,713
199067,670
198068,660
197056,246
196054,211
195063,769
194064,201
193059,445
192050,593
191037,013
190025,162
189016,078
18809,479
18706,543
18607,980
18505,124
18404,032
18302,202
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Walker

Military engagements that took place in Walker, Alabama.

Skirmish at Jasper, Alabama
1862
Guerrilla War in Walker County (1862–1865)
1862
Skirmish at Jasper AL
1864
Skirmish at Jasper (Walker County 1864)
1864

Historic places in Walker

National Register of Historic Places listings in Walker, Alabama.

Bankhead, William Brockman, House
Jasper
Jasper Downtown Historic District
Jasper
Stephenson House
Oakman
First United Methodist Church
Jasper
Gilchrist House
Cordova
Bankhead House
Jasper
Boshell's Mill
Townley
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Frequently asked about Walker

When does Walker first appear in the US census?
Walker, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,202.
What is the population of Walker?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Walker had a recorded population of 65,342.
When did Walker's population peak?
Walker's recorded population peaked at 70,713 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Walker?
4 documented military engagements took place in Walker, including Skirmish at Jasper, Alabama, Guerrilla War in Walker County (1862–1865), Skirmish at Jasper AL.
How many historic places are in Walker?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Walker, Alabama.
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