Walker County, Texas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Texas |
| Land area | 784.2 square miles |
| Population Density | 86.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 68,817 |
| Population change | 1.4% | Under 5 years of age | 4.3% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% |
| 65 and over | 11.2% |
| Females | 41.4% |
| White | 73.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 17.5 |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 22.8% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 82% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.9% |
| Veterans | 5,028 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 20,558 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 80.9% |
| Median household income | $37,617 |
| The per capita income | $16,330 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 26% |
| housing units | 24,639 |
| Multi-unit structures | 26% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $109,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 57% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 4,125 |
| Women-owned firms | 29% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 7.5% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $626,334 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,835 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |