Walker County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48471 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 80,209 #725 / 3,222
78th
Median Household Income $52,324 -30.4% #2,643 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,663 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $226,900 -19.5% #1,114 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $1,031 -11.3% #903 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 18.4% +45.7% #2,505 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Walker County has a population of 80,209, making it the #725 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.4%
Native Born
7.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walker County is $52,324, ranking #2,643 out of 3,222 counties — 30.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.

Median Household Income
$52,324 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,643 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,170 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,958 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,018 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walker County is $226,900 (-19.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,031/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.5%.

Median Home Value
$226,900 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,031 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.5% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.6% of residents in Walker County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.7% below the national rate.

84.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Walker County, Texas

Walker County, Texas has a total population of 80,209, making it the 725th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walker County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walker County is $52,324, which ranks #2,643 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Walker County is $226,900, 19.5% below the national median. Renters in Walker County pay a median gross rent of $1,031 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walker County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Walker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%).

All data for Walker County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.