Введение
Уокер — город в приходе Ливингстон, штат Луизиана, США. По данным переписи населения 2010 года, численность населения составляла 6138 человек (увеличившись на 28% за последнее десятилетие), что делает Уокер и Денхэм-Спрингс единственными муниципалитетами прихода, имеющими статус города.
История
Район, ныне известный как Уокер, был основан Майклом Джозефом Милтоном-младшим (1795–1863) и «несколькими порабощенными людьми» в 1825 году. Майкл Милтон женился в 1832 году в приходе Ливингстон. Он и его жена, Марта Кларк Милтон (1803–1878), освоили 343 акра земли, полученной по земельному гранту за его службу в войне 1812 года. Семья Милтонов была пионерской семьей из Северной Каролины, которая поселилась в районе Алабамы, прежде чем основать новое поселение в сосновых лесах к востоку от реки Амит и Денхэм-Спрингс. В этом смысле Уокер, Луизиана, благодаря своему основанию, ведет свою историю к истокам нации в Джеймстауне, штат Вирджиния. Майкл Милтон был назначен почтмейстером в 1858 году. В 1890 году почтовое отделение было переименовано в честь доктора Уильяма Эллиотта Уокера, законодателя из близлежащего Спрингфилда, который также служил подполковником в Конфедеративных Штатах Америки. Уокер получил статус города в 2011 году по провозглашению губернатора Луизианы Бобби Джиндала.
География
Уокер расположен в точке с координатами (30.489423, 90.862872). По данным Бюро переписи населения США, общая площадь города составляет 5,8 квадратных мили (14,9 км²), вся территория – суша. Город находится примерно в 32 километрах к востоку от Батон-Руж, столицы штата Луизиана.
Демография
Расовый состав Уокера по состоянию на 2020 год:
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,374 people, 2,449 households, and 1,557 families residing in the city. According to the 2010 census, there were 6,138 people, 2,297 households, and 1,693 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 10.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. According to the 2000 census, the population density was There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of There were 1,758 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,298, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,907 versus $21,775 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,056. About 5.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.
Раса Количество Процент
Белые (не испаноязычные) 4 987 78,24%
Афроамериканцы или чернокожие (не испаноязычные) 710 11,14%
Коренные американцы 9 0,14%
Азиаты 96 1,51%
Жители островов Тихого океана 5 0,08%
Другие/смешанные 277 4,35%
Испаноязычные или латиноамериканцы 290 4,55%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,374 people, 2,449 households, and 1,557 families residing in the city. According to the 2010 census, there were 6,138 people, 2,297 households, and 1,693 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 10.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. According to the 2000 census, the population density was There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of There were 1,758 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,298, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,907 versus $21,775 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,056. About 5.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.
По данным переписи населения США 2020 года, в городе проживало 6 374 человека, 2 449 домохозяйств и 1 557 семей. Согласно переписи 2010 года, в городе проживало 6 138 человек, 2 297 домохозяйств и 1 693 семьи. Расовый состав города составлял 85,2% белых, 10,8% афроамериканцев, 0,3% коренных американцев, 0,07% азиатов, 1,6% представители других рас и 1,4% представители двух или более рас. Испаноязычные или латиноамериканцы любой расы составляли 2,9% населения. Согласно переписи 2000 года, в городе насчитывалось 1 905 единиц жилья при средней плотности населения. В городе было 1 758 домохозяйств, из которых 39,6% имели детей в возрасте до 18 лет, проживающих с ними, 59,4% были супружескими парами, проживающими вместе, 11,1% возглавлялись женщиной без мужа, а 24,9% не являлись семьями. 21,3% всех домохозяйств состояли из отдельных лиц, а 8,5% имели проживающего в одиночестве человека в возрасте 65 лет и старше. Средний размер домохозяйства составлял 2,73 человека, а средний размер семьи – 3,18 человека. В городе наблюдалось следующее распределение населения по возрасту: 29,8% – младше 18 лет, 9,7% – от 18 до 24 лет, 31,4% – от 25 до 44 лет, 19,5% – от 45 до 64 лет и 9,6% – в возрасте 65 лет и старше. Средний возраст составлял 32 года. На каждые 100 женщин приходилось 97,9 мужчин. На каждые 100 женщин в возрасте 18 лет и старше приходилось 91,6 мужчин. Средний доход домохозяйства в городе составлял 38 298 долларов, а средний доход семьи – 43 750 долларов. Средний доход мужчин составлял 32 907 долларов, а средний доход женщин – 21 775 долларов. Доход на душу населения в городе составлял 16 056 долларов. Около 5,9% семей и 9,6% населения проживали за чертой бедности, в том числе 5,8% детей в возрасте до 18 лет и 20,6% лиц в возрасте 65 лет и старше.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,374 people, 2,449 households, and 1,557 families residing in the city. According to the 2010 census, there were 6,138 people, 2,297 households, and 1,693 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 10.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. According to the 2000 census, the population density was There were 1,905 housing units at an average density of There were 1,758 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.18. In the town the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,298, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,907 versus $21,775 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,056. About 5.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.
Образование
Уокер входит в систему общественных школ прихода Ливингстон и включает в себя среднюю школу Уокера. Центр грамотности и технологий прихода Ливингстон в Уокере назван в честь Салли Клаусен, бывшего комиссара образования штата Луизиана, и её брата, Томаса Г. Клаусена, государственного суперинтенданта образования с 1984 по 1988 год.