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 |