In 2023, Walker County, TX had a population of 78.3k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $49,862. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walker County, TX grew from 77,182 to 78,292, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $47,193 to $49,862, a 5.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.8%).
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.
95.1% of the residents in Walker County, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Walker County, TX are Sam Houston State University (5,278 degrees awarded in 2022) and Sebring Career Schools-Huntsville (10 degrees).
Most people in Walker County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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.