In 2021, Walker County, TX had a population of 76.5k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $44,104. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walker County, TX grew from 72,295 to 76,506, a 5.82% increase and its median household income grew from $41,508 to $44,104, a 6.25% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).
None of the households in Walker County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.2% of the residents in Walker County, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Walker County, TX are Sam Houston State University (5,395 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (10 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Walker County, TX was $167,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.
Most people in Walker County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Walker County, TX borders Grimes County, TX, Houston County, TX, Madison County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX, and Trinity County, TX.