Population 80,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker County
Household size in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Walker County average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Walker County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Walker County than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walker County
Renters in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Walker County than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Only ten of Texas' 254 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Walker County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Walker County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walker County pays $1,026 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walker County
Bachelor's degrees in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Walker County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Walker County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walker County
| Period | Walker County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walker County runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Texas counties have higher unemployment: only six of 254. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walker County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| Brazos County | 2.48 | 30.1 | 10.7% | 53.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,405 | 50.2% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Milam County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 23.1% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,106 | 20.4% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Burnet County | 2.49 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,242 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Llano County | 2.14 | 54.7 | 9.7% | 23.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $1,091 | 31.8% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Greene County, TN · Wise County, TX · Wood County, WI · Wood County, WV · York County, VA · Henderson County, TX · Harrison County, TX · Hancock County, OH · Hancock County, IN · Greenwood County, SC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walker County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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