Walker County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walker County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Texas
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,209 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 100.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.74% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,017 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walker County grew by 25.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,209 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walker County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.2% of residents. That is 5.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,428 29.2% +5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,090 22.6% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,792 20.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,722 13.4% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 40.6% of the people living in Walker County and men 59.4%.
- Women 40.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 59.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Walker County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,752 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.29% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walker County is about 34% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $122,806 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,030 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walker County is about 9.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,030 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walker County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 19.0 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,900 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,047 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,137 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Walker County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Walker County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Walker County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Walker County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Walker County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Walker County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 80,209 residents against a local median of 31,340. Where Walker County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 53% below the local median of $259,750 at $122,806.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 19.0 min against a local median of 32.7 min, 42% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Walker County, TX is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $184,453 on median home price, so Walker County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walker County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County, TX | 80,209 | $51,752 #4/4 | $122,806 #4/4 | 19.0 min #1/4 |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 28,441 | $64,688 | $259,750 | 35.9 min |
| Montgomery County, TX | 684,384 | $97,905 | $316,839 | 30.1 min |
| Grimes County, TX | 31,340 | $69,911 | $132,386 | 32.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walker County, Texas.
How many people live in Walker County, Texas?
About 80,209 people live in Walker County, Texas, in 26,017 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Walker County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walker County, Texas has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Walker County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($122,806 against $51,752), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,030 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Walker County, Texas?
Unemployment in Walker County, Texas is 8.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Walker County, Texas have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Walker County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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