Walker is located in Livingston county Louisiana with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Walker is 6,278 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $73,115, per capita income is $33,580. There are a total of 2,372 housing units with 78.1% owner occupied. Education includes 39.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Walker in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
