Walker County, Texas
PO Box 1207
Huntsville, TX 77342
Phone: (936) 436-4933
Fax: (936) 436-4930
www.co.walker.tx.us
In east-central TX, northwest of Houston; organized Apr 6, 1846 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: Either for Robert James Walker (1801-69), U.S. senator who introduced the resolution to annex TX to the U.S., or for Samuel Hamilton Walker (1809-47), a Mexican War casualty.
Area (sq mi): 801.44 (land 787.45; water 13.99). Pop per sq mi: 79.70.
Pop 2005: 62,735. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 21.30%. Pop 2000: 61,758 (White 60.10%; Black or African American 23.90%; Hispanic or Latino 14.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 6.30%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 31.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,508; median household $31,468; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,982-$17,839.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 3.00%. Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.20%.
Huntsville, TX 77342
Phone: (936) 436-4933
Fax: (936) 436-4930
www.co.walker.tx.us
In east-central TX, northwest of Houston; organized Apr 6, 1846 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: Either for Robert James Walker (1801-69), U.S. senator who introduced the resolution to annex TX to the U.S., or for Samuel Hamilton Walker (1809-47), a Mexican War casualty.
Area (sq mi): 801.44 (land 787.45; water 13.99). Pop per sq mi: 79.70.
Pop 2005: 62,735. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 21.30%. Pop 2000: 61,758 (White 60.10%; Black or African American 23.90%; Hispanic or Latino 14.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 6.30%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 31.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,508; median household $31,468; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,982-$17,839.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: 3.00%. Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 22.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (35,840) |
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Walker County, Alabama
PO Box 1447
Jasper, AL 35502
Phone: (205) 384-7230
Fax: (205) 384-7003
www.walkercounty.com
In west-central AL, northwest of Birmingham; organized Dec 20, 1823 from Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. Name Origin: For John Williams Walker (1783-1823), U.S. senator from AL (1819-22).
Area (sq mi): 805.30 (land 794.39; water 10.91). Pop per sq mi: 88.30.
Pop 2005: 70,117. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 4.50%. Pop 2000: 70,713 (White 91.70%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.30.
Income 2000: per capita $15,546; median household $29,076; Pop below poverty level: 16.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,711-$23,449.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 33.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.00%.
Jasper, AL 35502
Phone: (205) 384-7230
Fax: (205) 384-7003
www.walkercounty.com
In west-central AL, northwest of Birmingham; organized Dec 20, 1823 from Marion and Tuscaloosa counties. Name Origin: For John Williams Walker (1783-1823), U.S. senator from AL (1819-22).
Area (sq mi): 805.30 (land 794.39; water 10.91). Pop per sq mi: 88.30.
Pop 2005: 70,117. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.80%; 1990-2000 4.50%. Pop 2000: 70,713 (White 91.70%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 38.30.
Income 2000: per capita $15,546; median household $29,076; Pop below poverty level: 16.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,711-$23,449.
Unemployment 2004: 6.10%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 33.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
| (13,907) |
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Walker County, Georgia
PO Box 445
La Fayette, GA 30728
Phone: (706) 638-1437
Fax: (706) 638-1453
www.co.walker.ga.us
On the northern border of GA, south of Chattanooga, TN; organized Dec 18, 1833 from Murray County. Name Origin: For Maj. Freeman Walker (1780-1827), GA legislator, U.S. senator (1819-21), and mayor of Augusta (1818-19; 1823).
Area (sq mi): 447.03 (land 446.58; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 143.10.
Pop 2005: 63,890. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.60%; 1990-2000 4.70%. Pop 2000: 61,053 (White 93.90%; Black or African American 3.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,867; median household $32,406; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,833-$22,286.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 58.70%.
La Fayette, GA 30728
Phone: (706) 638-1437
Fax: (706) 638-1453
www.co.walker.ga.us
On the northern border of GA, south of Chattanooga, TN; organized Dec 18, 1833 from Murray County. Name Origin: For Maj. Freeman Walker (1780-1827), GA legislator, U.S. senator (1819-21), and mayor of Augusta (1818-19; 1823).
Area (sq mi): 447.03 (land 446.58; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 143.10.
Pop 2005: 63,890. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.60%; 1990-2000 4.70%. Pop 2000: 61,053 (White 93.90%; Black or African American 3.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $15,867; median household $32,406; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,833-$22,286.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 58.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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