Walker County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Walker County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 70,776 (788th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,240th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,529th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,080th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,684th of 3,094).

Population
70,776
788th highest of 3,094
Density
158.7
671st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.46%
788th highest of 3,094
Area
446
2,249th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year3,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 873rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,240th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,578th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$197,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,676th of 3,092
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,684th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,529th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$59,469
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,080th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,483
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,016th of 3,050
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$940
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,880th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (43), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greene County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Marion County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Hall County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Polk County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Smith County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Walker County, GA?
Walker County, GA has a population of 70,776, 788th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Walker County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Walker County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,240th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,333rd of 2,916).
Where does Walker County, GA rank worst?
Walker County, GA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,529th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,080th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,684th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Walker County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Walker County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics