22 census tracts · pop 91,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.3/10
· range 7.2–9.3
Walker is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Bell with 22 census tracts and a population of 91,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.3/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,550/month sits 2% lower than the Bell citywide average ($1,575).
Risk score
8.3
High
22 tracts · population-weighted
Walker vs BellHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority97%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Walker
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
31.9%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
40.0%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
26.7%No health insurance
41.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Walker
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Walker?
Walker scores 8.3/10 (High tier) across 22 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Walker compare to Bell overall?
Walker scores 0.1 points lower than Bell overall (8.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,550 vs $1,575.
Q3
What is the average rent in Walker?
Average gross rent in Walker is $1,550/month (pop-weighted across 22 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Walker residents are renters?
74% of Walker households are renter-occupied (vs 74% in Bell). The neighborhood has 91,676 residents.
Q5
Is Walker a high social-vulnerability area?
Walker sits in the 89th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Walker have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Walker is census tract 06037534102 (score 9.3/10). Across the 22 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.2 to 9.3, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Walker for landlords?
Walker carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.3/10). Pop-weighted across 22 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Bell as a whole (8.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Walker?
Walker has 89,998 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (94.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
