Walker Mill, Maryland

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Walker Mill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,187.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Walker Mill is located at Template:Coord.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Walker Mill CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	129	237	1.14%	1.94%
Black or African American alone (NH)	10,626	10,737	94.02%	88.10%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	46	35	0.41%	0.29%
Asian alone (NH)	42	57	0.37%	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	6	0.02%	0.05%
Other race alone (NH)	5	46	0.04%	0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	168	326	1.49%	2.67%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	284	743	2.51%	6.10%
Total	11,302	12,187	100.00%	100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 11,104 people, 3,976 households, and 2,985 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,219 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.47% White, 94.99% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 3,976 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 34.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 70.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,276, and the median income for a family was $51,052. Males had a median income of $35,473 versus $31,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,340. About 8.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Central High School

Walker Mill is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.<ref>"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Walker Mill CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 31, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3.</ref>

Zoned elementary schools for the CDP are John Bayne, Doswell Brooks, Concord, and District Heights.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018. The Concord zone is highlighted at the "Boundary" tab at Schooldigger.</ref> Walker Mill Middle School serves most of Walker Mill CDP while Drew-Freeman Middle serves a section.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.</ref> Much of the CDP is zoned to Central High School while a portion is zoned to Suitland High School.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.</ref>

Thomas Claggett Elementary School was previously in Walker Mill CDP.<ref>Home. Thomas Claggett Elementary School. May 19, 2001. Retrieved on September 7, 2018. "2001 Addison Road, South District Heights, MD 20747"</ref> Its official capacity was 464.<ref name=Anfenson-Comeau>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2005 it had 236 students, filling 49% of the official capacity; this was the lowest percentage of any PGCPS school.<ref name=WigginsClaggett>Template:Cite news (Archive at Archive.is)</ref> At one point the capacity percentage was 38%.<ref name=PrelimMasterPlanSubr4p261>Preliminary Subregion 4 Master Plan and Proposed Sectional Map Amendment. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Chapter 9, Public Facilities. p. 261 (PDF p. 3/28). Retrieved on September 7, 2018.</ref> In 2010 it had 290 students, but after that year the student count declined: it had 216,<ref name=WigginsClaggett/> and later 223 in the 2013–2014 school year,<ref name=Anfenson-Comeau/> and the projected 2014-2015 enrollment was 187.<ref name=WigginsClaggett/> In addition, in state tests circa 2014, about 56% of the students were proficient in reading while 36.7% were proficient in mathematics.<ref name=Anfenson-Comeau/> In May 2014 PGCPS applied for a grant from the state of Maryland that would permit it to close Claggett.<ref name=WigginsClaggett/>