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Time Zone: Walker County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Jasper is the Seat for Walker County.

Walker County was founded in 1823. Walker was created by taking area from Blount, and Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Walker had a population of 68,742 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 70,713 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Walker represented 1.59% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201067,023-5.22%-2.5% since 2009
200968,742-2.79%-0.23% since 2008
200868,903-2.56%+0.36% since 2007
200768,655-2.91% 
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200070,713The Last Census

More information can be found on the Walker County Census Page for Walker County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Walker County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Walker County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Jasper   14,02914,0520.16% decrease  
Sumiton   2,5532,6654.2% decrease  
Dora   2,4102,4130.12% decrease  
Cordova   2,2602,4236.73% decrease  
Carbon Hill   2,0262,0712.17% decrease  

Websites for Walker County

Official Website:   www.walkercounty.com/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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