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Walker, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,801. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,751 (+19.8% change)
Males: 2,375 (49.5%), Females: 2,426 (50.5%)

Zip code: 70785

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.5 years
Median household income: $38,298
Median house value: $96,100

Population by Race

Races in Walker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), United States (16.8%), English (11.3%), French (11.0%), German (7.6%), Italian (6.3%).

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Map of Walker, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walker

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walker town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +940 (+24.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walker:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walker:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 19 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 55 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 67 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walker:

  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 23 miles; GONZALES, LA; Abbreviation: L38)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 31 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (about 35 miles; RESERVE, LA; Abbreviation: 1L0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walker:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 24 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 64 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 64 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 64 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Schools

Public high school in Walker:

  • WALKER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,161; Location: 12646 BURGESS AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Walker:

  • SOUTH WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 13745 MILTON LANE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WESTSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 12615 BURGESS AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEVI MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 31450 WALKER NORTH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 13327 WILDCAT DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 13443 BURGESS AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 32645 NORTH CORBIN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PINE RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 30228 TRAVIS STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

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