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The City of Walker had a population of 265 as of July 1, 2018. Walker ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Walker is located at latitude 37.8989 and longitude -94.2311 in Vernon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Walker (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Vernon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 856 feet.
The City of Walker (GNIS ID: 2397176) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Walker is located within Township of Walker, a minor civil division (MCD) of Vernon County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Walker population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 265 |
| Population in Households | 262 |
| Population in Familes | 221 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 3 |
| Population Density1 | 852 |
| Diversity Index2 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,776 |
| Average Household Income | $48,630 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,050 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 121 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 85 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 9.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,414 |
| Average Home Value | $143,373 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 110 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 80 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.46% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.55% |
| Families | 1.12% | -0.51% |
| Median Household Income | 0.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.28% |
The table below compares Walker to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 663 | 36th |
| Population Density | # 473 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 823 | 20th |
| Median Household Income | # 883 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 913 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
