Walker County Demographics

A map of Walker County's Population by Race

Walker County, Texas had a population of 76,400 in 2020. It was 52.1% White, 21.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 21.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Walker County is the 50th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Walker County's White Population

39,823 residents of Walker County identify as White, or 52.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Walker County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #157 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more White than neighboring Madison County (51.9% White). Walker County is less White than neighboring San Jacinto County (70% White), Montgomery County (59.9% White), Grimes County (57.8% White), and Trinity County (77.4% White).

Walker County's Black Population

16,382 residents of Walker County identify as Black, or 21.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walker County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (19.2% Black), San Jacinto County (7.6% Black), Montgomery County (5.5% Black), Grimes County (13.1% Black), and Trinity County (8% Black).

Walker County's Asian Population

1,126 residents of Walker County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.8% Asian), San Jacinto County (0.3% Asian), Grimes County (0.3% Asian), and Trinity County (0.2% Asian). Walker County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.5% Asian).

Walker County's Hispanic Population

16,578 residents of Walker County identify as Hispanic, or 21.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walker County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #167 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Jacinto County (17.6% Hispanic), and Trinity County (9.7% Hispanic). Walker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (25.4% Hispanic), Montgomery County (26.4% Hispanic), and Grimes County (25.2% Hispanic).

Walker County's Native American/Other Population

608 residents of Walker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), Grimes County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Trinity County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Walker County's Multiracial Population

1,883 residents of Walker County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Walker County is ranked #160 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (2.3% Multiracial). Walker County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Jacinto County (3.8% Multiracial), Montgomery County (3.9% Multiracial), Grimes County (3.1% Multiracial), and Trinity County (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.