Economy & Jobs — Walker County, Texas
Employment
| Total Establishments | 1,080 |
| Total Employees | 13,265 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 26,314 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $52,613 |
| Total Annual Wages | $1,384,452,808 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $500,414 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $47,193 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| IRS Returns | 26,690 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $1,697,710 |
| Average AGI per Return | $63,608 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $396,710,596 |
| Per Capita | $5,193 |
| Population Basis | 76,400 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 285 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 32,857 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 115 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 36 |
| Fast Food | 37 |
| Bars | 5 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 11 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.839010+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.961443+00:00.