Walker County, Georgia
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Walker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 18, 1833. As of 2000, the population was 61,053. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 63,890. The county seat is LaFayette, Georgia6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,158 km² (447 mi²). 1,157 km² (447 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.10%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
U.S. Highway 27
Georgia State Route 2
Georgia State Route 131
Georgia State Route 156
Georgia State Route 157
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Hamilton County, Tennessee - north
- Catoosa County, Georgia - northeast
- Whitfield County, Georgia - east
- Gordon County, Georgia - southeast
- Floyd County, Georgia - south
- Chattooga County, Georgia - south
- DeKalb County, Alabama - southwest
- Dade County, Georgia - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 61,053 people, 23,605 households, and 17,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 53/km² (137/mi²). There were 25,577 housing units at an average density of 22/km² (57/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.43% White, 3.78% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 23,605 households out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,406, and the median income for a family was $39,034. Males had a median income of $29,448 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,867. About 10.00% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] External links
- City of Chickamauga
- City of LaFayette
- City of Lookout Mountain, Ga.
- Other Walker County information links
