Walker County, Alabama
23 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 64,841
- Median household income
- $56,509
- ±3,563
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 1,341 of 27,474 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
- 21,515 of 25,388 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Walker | 64,818 (2021) | 1801 3rd Ave S, Jasper | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carbon Hill | 1,727 (2021) | Po Box 519, Carbon Hill | — |
| City of Cordova | 1,681 (2021) | 154 Main St, Cordova | — |
| City of Dora | 2,290 (2021) | 1485 Sharon Blvd, Dora | — |
| City of Jasper | 14,354 (2021) | Po Box 1589, Jasper | Website |
| City of Sumiton | 2,422 (2021) | Po Box 10, Sumiton | — |
| Town of Eldridge | 128 (2021) | Po Box 99, Eldridge | — |
| Town of Kansas | 179 (2021) | Po Box 186, Kansas | — |
| Town of Nauvoo | 185 (2021) | 176 McDaniel Ave, Nauvoo | — |
| Town of Oakman | 762 (2021) | Po Box 267, Oakman | — |
| Town of Parrish | 980 (2021) | Po Box 89, Parrish | — |
| Town of Sipsey | 360 (2021) | 3835 Sipsey Rd, Sipsey | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Hill City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 70, Carbon Hill | — |
| Cordova Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 396, Cordova | — |
| Jasper City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 582, Jasper | — |
| Parrish City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 25 Bank ST., Parrish | — |
| Sumiton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 220, Sumiton | — |
| Walker County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 607, Dora | Website |
| Walker County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1710 Alabama Ave, Jasper | Website |
| Boldo Water and Fire Protection Authority | Water supply utility | 27526 Highway 69, Jasper | — |
| Curry Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 3187, Jasper | Website |
| Providence Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 288, Oakman | Website |
| Townley Water Authority | Water supply utility | 119 Main St, Townley | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Jasper City
School district5 schools
110 W 17th St, Jasper, AL, 35501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Walker County
School district19 schools
1710 Alabama Av, Jasper, AL, 35501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Walker County Farmers' Market
N. Airport Rd., Jasper, AL, 35501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.