Walker County, Texas

Walker County, Texas, had an estimated population of 83,842 in 2025 across 2,031 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 83,842; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,031 km²
Density: 41; per km²
Median income: $52,324; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.6%	138 / 254	1,883 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,031	93 / 249	901 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$226,900	62 / 250	1,114 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	56.5%	243 / 254	3,005 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	14.4%	158 / 254	1,509 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	13.9%	203 / 254	2,911 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	78 / 254	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	73 / 254	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	187 / 254	1,582 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	19.6%	12 / 254	471 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.6%	124 / 254	607 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	21.8%	171 / 254	388 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.6	151 / 254	2,570 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	694	242 / 254	3,093 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	18.1%	146 / 254	450 / 3,144
Under 182024	14.5%	248 / 254	3,070 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.9%	164 / 254	2,375 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	53.0%	147 / 254	2,653 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.4%	53 / 254	630 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.5%	153 / 254	1,809 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.464	91 / 254	936 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,324	216 / 254	2,643 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,170	229 / 254	2,954 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.9%	14 / 254	160 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.6%	109 / 254	1,648 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	84.5%	147 / 254	2,589 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	15.4%	157 / 254	310 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.4%	162 / 254	2,042 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	83,842	50 / 254	700 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	41	45 / 254	860 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	79 / 254	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	8.1%	20 / 254	513 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.9	94 / 253	1,149 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.5%	120 / 254	1,923 / 3,144

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