Walker County, Texas

Walker County is home to 80,209 people. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $52,324.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population80,20930,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$52,324$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.4%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty16.2%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance15.4%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$226,900$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,031$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income57.4%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born7.6%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.6 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.