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What are the crime rate and median income in Walker County, Texas?
FBI reports put Walker County at 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 10% lower than the rate for Texas (4.1). Households here have a median income of $52,324 and the unemployment rate was 4.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 80,209 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Walker County?
From 2021 through 2025, Walker County averaged 292 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,014 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 3.6: 10% lower than the Texas rate (4.1), and close to the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 12.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.1 across Texas. Aggravated assaults make up 77% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Walker County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 292 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 44 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 225 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,014 | 12.6 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 168 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 726 | 9.1 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 120 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Walker County?
Half of households in Walker County make more than $52,324 and half make less; across Texas the midpoint is $78,476. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,031. 10.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,447 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Walker County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,209 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $52,324 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 56.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 85.6% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 15.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Walker County?
Walker County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Walker County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 10 high-hazard dams in Walker County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 7 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Huntsville State Park Dam (35 ft) and Horseshoe Lake No 2 Dam (32 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 7,318 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Walker County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 4, Hurricane 2, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 22 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 22 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Walker County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Walker County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Walker County?
Federal school lists show 18 public and 3 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 11 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Huntsville State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Walker County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Walker County, plus 13 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Able's Sporting INC (Huntsville), Cash & Gold Pawn (Huntsville), Ezpawn (2 in Huntsville), Huntsville Guns LLC (Huntsville) and Walmart #285 (Huntsville).
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map in Walker County: A-1 Liquor (Huntsville), Grand Liquor #14 (Riverside), Liquor Lobby (New Waverly), Lone Star Liquor (Huntsville), Lone Star Liquor #2 (Huntsville), Quick Pic Liquor (Huntsville), Smiley's Liquor Stop #5 (Huntsville), Smiley's Liquor Store (Huntsville) and 2 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Walker County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Walker County?
Walker County averaged 292 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.6 per 1,000 residents, 10% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 12.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Walker County?
$52,324 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Walker County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,447 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Walker County?
Walker County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Walker County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Walker County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Walker County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Walker County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes County | 31,340 | 3.6 | $69,803 |
| Houston County | 22,051 | 1.9 | $56,531 |
| Madison County | 13,648 | 2.0 | $74,596 |
| Montgomery County | 684,432 | 2.1 | $97,701 |
| San Jacinto County | 28,441 | 0.87 | $65,364 |
| Trinity County | 14,046 | 1.6 | $52,018 |
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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