Walker County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Walker County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 84,224 (698th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,596th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,463rd of 3,094), Median Income (1,503rd of 2,000).

Population
84,224
698th highest of 3,094
Density
107.4
858th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.0%
271st highest of 3,094
Area
784
1,089th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,706
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 175th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,636th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,865th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,830th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,962nd of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$226,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,989th of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,192nd of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,794
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,924th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,716th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,545th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$52,324
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,596th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,463rd of 3,094
  8. Median Income$52,324
    Poorest Counties
    1,503rd of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 13 of 18
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    Compared on 14 of 18
  4. Bulloch County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Walker County, TX?
Walker County, TX has a population of 84,224, 698th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Walker County, TX rank worst?
Walker County, TX ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,596th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,463rd of 3,094); Median Income (1,503rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Walker County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Walker County, TX on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics