Walker 180 for May 2023

The community responds to tire amnesty, changes ahead for the Public Safety Fee and the Battle of the Badges returns... all ahead in this month's edition of Walker 180. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

U.S. Census Bureau Brings Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Program to Walker County

Holding Census cards

Chickamauga, GA – The U.S. Census Bureau will bring its Mobile Questionnaire Assistance (MQA) program to Walker County over the next two weeks to encourage and assist people with responding to the 2020 Census. The MQA program is part of the Census Bureau’s final push to encourage people to complete the 2020 Census before enumerators … Continue reading U.S. Census Bureau Brings Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Program to Walker County

Make Walker Count! Finish the 2020 Census

Flyer of 2020 Census

Nine simple questions will determine millions of dollars in federal funding to address things like schools, healthcare, hunger and emergency services in Walker County over the next decade. Beginning today, March 12th, residents will be invited to participate in the 2020 Census. The constitutionally mandated head count of every person living in the United States … Continue reading Make Walker Count! Finish the 2020 Census

Walker County forms 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Logo for Census

LaFayette, GA – In 2010, when the U.S. Census Bureau conducted the federally mandated population count, they found 68,756 people living in Walker County.  But it's highly likely thousands of additional residents went uncounted. Walker County had a 76% participation rate in the 2010 Census.  While that number sounds high, it also means nearly one-fourth of all … Continue reading Walker County forms 2020 Census Complete Count Committee