A town of 6,390. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
The 3 things Walker does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Walker. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Walker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Elementary School | PK–5 | 623 | B+ |
| South Walker Elementary School | PK–5 | 518 | A− |
| Walker Junior High | 6–8 | 508 | B+ |
| Westside Junior High School | 6–8 | 397 | B+ |
| Walker High School | 9–12 | 2,006 | A− |
| Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (25%), Livingston (6%) and Denham Springs (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Walker beats the Louisiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Walker | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 8.6% | 11.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sidney Hutchinson Park | 1.3 mi | 61 |
| 2. C.E. "Punk" Smith Park | — | 2 |
The typical Walker home is worth about $255,000, up 3.3% in a year, 17% above the Louisiana typical home.
Walker has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Walker's reported crime rate is above Louisiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 45 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
5 notable people were born in Walker.
City in Louisiana, United States
Walker is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was placed at 6,374 (up from 6,138 in 2010), making Walker and Denham Springs the only parish municipalities classified as cities.
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