In 2018, Walker County, TX had a population of 71.5k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $41,855. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Walker County, TX grew from 70,818 to 71,539, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $41,456 to $41,855, a 0.962% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.917%). NaNk% of the people in Walker County, TX speak a non-English language, and 94% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Walker County, TX are Sam Houston State University (4,826 degrees awarded in 2017) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (21 degrees).
The median property value in Walker County, TX is $149,100, and the homeownership rate is 51.2%. Most people in Walker County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker County, TX is 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.