Walker County, TX

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2024 Population

80,209

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

1.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.4%

2.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,324

4.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$226,900

9.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,876

1.98% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.7% of the residents in Walker County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker County, TX are Sam Houston State University (5,366 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Walker County, TX was $226,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Walker County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 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.

United States Texas Huntsville, TX

Population & Diversity

Walker County, TX is home to a population of 80.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.62% of Walker County, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.11k people).

In 2024, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Walker County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Walker County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walker County, TX was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walker County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 763
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.56k ± 762

21.8%

Hispanic Population

17.5k people

21.8% of the people in Walker County, TX are hispanic (17.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walker County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

7.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

7.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.19k people

As of 2024, 7.62% of Walker County, TX residents (6.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walker County, TX was 7.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walker County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,774 ± 557
Vietnam
899 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
391 ± 168

Walker County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walker County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Walker County, TX employs 29.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walker County, TX were Educational Services (4,553 people), Public Administration (4,181 people), and Retail Trade (3,550 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,513), Finance & Insurance ($64,856), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,257).

Employment

Occupations

29.9k

2024 Value

± 2,010

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 9.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker County, TX declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 30.5k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,397 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,734 people), and Management Occupations (2,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k

2024 Value

± 2,010

−1.98%

1 Year decline

± 9.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walker County, TX declined at a rate of −1.98%, from 30.5k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker County, TX, are Educational Services (4,553 people), Public Administration (4,181 people), and Retail Trade (3,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Walker County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,436

Median earning men ± $3,992

$30,207

Median earning women ± $5,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($60,177), Manufacturing ($56,818), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,130), Manufacturing ($45,619), and Public Administration ($43,421).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Construction
69
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$104k
Retail Trade
$95.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$79.7k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walker County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Walker County, TX awarded 5,366 degrees. The student population of Walker County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,786 male students and 13,617 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker County, TX are White (2,713 and 51.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,421 and 27%), Black or African American (705 and 13.4%), and Two or More Races (179 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Walker County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Sam Houston State University (5,366 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker County, TX are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (869 and 16.2%), Teacher Education (303 and 5.65%), and General Psychology (268 and 4.99%).

The median tuition cost in Walker County, TX for a public four year colleges is $5,856 for in-state students and $15,648 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Walker County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 21,403 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 21,403 students enrolled in Walker County, TX, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,886 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
263 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
815 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
303 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walker County, TX was General Psychology with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Walker County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sam Houston State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,366 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sam Houston State University with 5,366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,737 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker County, TX, which is 0.479 times less than the 3,629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,713 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,421 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,372) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker County, TX was $226,900 in 2024, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,900 to $226,900, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker County, TX is 56.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walker County, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.689%.

Housing

Property

$226,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,284

$14,694

Median Property Taxes

±$1,116

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.5% of the housing units in Walker County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walker County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,324

Median Household Income

± $4,014

26k

Number of Households

± 1,747

In 2024, the median household income of the 26k households in Walker County, TX grew to $52,324 from the previous year's value of $49,862.

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Walker County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.52%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker County, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Walker County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walker County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walker County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Walker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.689%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker County, TX (11.6k out of 63.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Walker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 375 in Walker County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 16.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

84.6% of the population of Walker County, TX has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walker County, TX see 3,713 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,713 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2629 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1593 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walker County, TX

Primary care physicians in Walker County, TX see an average of 3,713 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,713 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Walker County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker County, TX grew by 4.15% from 14.8% to 15.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.9 in Walker County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walker County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.2% in Walker County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Walker County, TX.