County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Walker County
- What is the median household income in Walker County?
- The median household income in Walker County is $62,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walker County?
- The poverty rate in Walker County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walker County?
- $129,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walker County?
- The median gross rent in Walker County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walker County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Walker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,518
Median Income
$62,661
Median Home Value
$129,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,060 (+43.7%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-37.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,518
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,661
±$4,472
-$13,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,408
Median Family Income
$75,119
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,556
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$129,700
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Agriculture
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
18.8%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,412
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.8%
Latin America
23.1%
Europe
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 620 | 1,257 |
| Harris County | 528 | 879 |
| Other flows - West | 153 | 282 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 260 |
| Trinity County | 94 | 176 |
| Fort Bend County | 70 | 119 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 125 |
| San Jacinto County | 58 | 96 |
| Brazos County | 54 | 91 |
| Polk County | 51 | 90 |