Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walkersville had a population of 6,156.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,581, and the median income for a family was $69,476. Males had a median income of $47,309 versus $31,817 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,103. About 2.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,800 people, 2,094 households, and 1,583 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 88.0% White, 5.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 2,094 households, of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the town was 40.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include Crum Road Bridge, Harris Farm, and the Woodsboro and Frederick Turnpike Company Tollhouse.
Walkersville fire hall hosts cookouts, auctions, and the annual Volunteer Fire Company Carnival which occurs over the week of July 4.
The Walkersville Southern Railroad offers scenic train rides from May through October. The train was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad that was built in 1872.
There are four parks within the local area of Walkersville: Walkersville Community Park, Heritage Farm Park, Creamery Park, and Gilmore C. Trout Memorial Park.
Baseball, Softball, soccer and lacrosse fields, playground equipment, a running loop, and covered pavilions are found at Heritage Farm Park. Tennis courts can be found at Walkersville Community Park along with a one-mile paved trail.
Schools in Walkersville include:
Walkersville is served by the Frederick County bus system. Highways include Maryland Route 194.