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Walker County, Texas

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Walker County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate.

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Key figures

StatisticWalker County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population80,20930,188,424334,922,499725th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,324$78,476$80,7342643rd of 3,221
Median Age37.635.638.92663rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%33.8%35.7%1721st of 3,222
Median Home Value$226,900$283,800$332,7001114th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,031$1,403$1,413903rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%719th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.9%5.3%5.2%208th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile102.3115.5n/a958th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.6%17.6%14.1%613th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.1n/an/a1056th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate56.5%62.6%65.2%3083rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.926.726.41215th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%14.4%15.1%1962nd of 3,222
Uninsured20.1%n/an/a240th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.8%48.9%46.9%2981st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.1%n/an/a1430th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)19.6%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index63.267.161.4

Age in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.635.638.9
Under 18 %14.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %18.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households26,01710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households53.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children24.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married42.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,170$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.0%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units30,38312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes50.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied43.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,669$4,232n/a

Education in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School15.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Walker County, Texas

StatisticWalker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.1%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.2%24.6%16.7%

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