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County in Georgia, United States

Walker County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U. S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,654, down from 68,756 in 2010. The county seat is LaFayette. The county was created on December 18, 1833, from land formerly belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation. Walker County is part of the Chattanooga TN/GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 447 square miles (1,158 km2), of which 446 square miles (1,155 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (2 km2) (0.1%) is water. The northern two thirds of Walker County is located in the Middle Tennessee Chickamauga sub basin of the Middle Tennessee Hiwassee basin. Most of the southeastern portion of the county is located in the Oostanaula River sub basin in the ACT River Basin (Coosa Tallapoosa River Basin), with a very small southeastern sliver located in the Conasauga River sub basin in the larger ACT River Basin. The rest of the southern portion of Walker County is located in the Upper Coosa River sub basin in the ACT River Basin.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 68,756 people, 26,497 households, and 18,898 families living in the county. The population density was There were 30,100 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% white, 4.1% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.6% of the population. Of the 26,497 households, 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.7% were non families, and 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 39.7 years.

As of the census of 2000, there were 61,053 people, 23,605 households, and 17,467 families living in the county. The population density was There were 25,577 housing units at an average density of 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. Of the 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. The median age was 37 years. The county's population age groups were 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. 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.