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Walker, Louisiana

Walker, originally Milton Old Field, founded by Michael Milton, is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,801 at the 2000 census.

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Walker Careers

Among the most common occupations in Walker are Sales and office occupations, 29%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations, 22%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Walker, Louisiana work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Popular Walker Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Walker Jobs are for assistant store manager jobs, nursing assistant jobs, registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, rn jobs and occupational therapist jobs.

Walker Industries

The leading industries in Walker, Louisiana are Construction, 18%; Educational, health and social services, 16%; and Manufacturing, 14%. Simply Hired's Walker job listings indicate that the following industries in Walker are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Dam & Hydroelectric Construction and Marine & Waterway Construction.

Walker Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Walker, Louisiana is $27,341, and the median income of households in Walker was $38,298.
 

Average Salaries in Walker, LA

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Walker, LA

 $27,000
 

Walker Unemployment Rate

Walker has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Walker Trends data, the number of Walker, Louisiana jobs has decreased by 35% since March 2008.
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Walker Employment Statistics

Population of Walker
Total population 4,801
Male 49.47%
Female 50.53%
Median age 31.5
  
Walker Housing
Owner-occupied homes 77.2%
Median cost of a home $96,100
Median mortgage payment $563
Renter-occupied homes 22.8%
Vacant housing 7.7%
Median monthly rent $457
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $32,907
Median for all female full-time $21,775
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 11%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 15%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 21%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12%
High school graduate 41%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 20%
Currently married 59%
Separated 3%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 87%
Black or African American 12%
Asian 0%
Other 0%
  
Walker Commute
Carpool 11.4%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 32 minutes