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Walker city, MI

ZIP 49544 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49544

49544 has a population of 9,918 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
29.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+218% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 49544

Poverty Rate
10.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+218% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,918
Median age38.1
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.2%
Hispanic10.2%
Black2.6%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born44.1%