Walker County Demographics

A map of Walker County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,497	39,823	53.0%	52.1%
Hispanic	17,492	16,578	21.8%	21.7%
Black	15,730	16,382	19.6%	21.4%
Multiracial	3,014	1,883	3.8%	2.5%
Asian	832	1,126	1.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	644	608	0.8%	0.8%

Walker County, Texas has an estimated population of 80,209, an increase from the 76,400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.0% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 19.6% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walker is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walker County, that probability was 63.4% in 2020 and 63.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walker County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Walker County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Walker County's White Population

42,497 residents of Walker County, or 53.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walker County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Walker County ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Walker County's population has increased from 52.1% to 53.0%.

Walker County is more White than neighboring Madison County (52.3% White). Walker County is less White than neighboring San Jacinto County (68.8% White), Montgomery County (58.7% White), Grimes County (56.8% White), and Trinity County (76.9% White).

Walker County's Black Population

15,730 residents of Walker County, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walker County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Walker County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Walker County's population has decreased from 21.4% to 19.6%.

Walker County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (15.3% Black), San Jacinto County (8.7% Black), Montgomery County (6.1% Black), Grimes County (11.3% Black), and Trinity County (7.9% Black).

Walker County's Asian Population

832 residents of Walker County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walker County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Walker County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Walker County's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Walker County is more Asian than neighboring San Jacinto County (0.3% Asian), Grimes County (0.4% Asian), and Trinity County (0.2% Asian). Walker County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Asian), and Montgomery County (3.3% Asian).

Walker County's Hispanic Population

17,492 residents of Walker County, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walker County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walker County ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Walker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.8%.

Walker County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Jacinto County (19.2% Hispanic), and Trinity County (11.2% Hispanic). Walker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (26.2% Hispanic), Montgomery County (27.9% Hispanic), and Grimes County (25.5% Hispanic).

Walker County's Native American/Other Population

644 residents of Walker County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walker County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Walker County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Walker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.3% Native American/Other), San Jacinto County (0.1% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Trinity County (0.1% Native American/Other). Walker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes County (2% Native American/Other).

Walker County's Multiracial Population

3,014 residents of Walker County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walker County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Walker County ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walker County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Walker County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Walker County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Jacinto County (2.9% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3.5% Multiracial). Walker County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (4.8% Multiracial), and Grimes County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.