Walker County, Texas
17 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 80,209
- Median household income
- $52,324
- ±4,014
- Unemployed
- 8.9%
- 2,920 of 32,796 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
- 22,269 of 26,017 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Walker | 77,977 (2021) | 1100 University Ave, Huntsville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker County Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 1267, Huntsville | — |
| Huntsville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 299 Martin Luther King Dr, Huntsville | — |
| Walker County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1411, Huntsville | Website |
| Walker County Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 113, Riverside | — |
| Walker County Emergency Services District 2 | Local fire protection | Po Box 1006, New Waverly | — |
| Walker County Emergency Services District 3 | Local fire protection | Po Box 7468, Huntsville | Website |
| Bluebonnet Gcd | Other multi-function districts | 217 E Washington Ave, Navasota | — |
| Phelps Special Utility District | Other multi-function districts | 455 Fm 2296, Huntsville | — |
| Riverside Sud | Other multi-function districts | 3725 Highway 19, Huntsville | Website |
| Trinity River Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 60, Arlington | Website |
| Walker County Special Utility District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 704, Huntsville | — |
| Waterwood MUD 1 | Sewerage and water supply | 2 Waterwood, Huntsville | — |
| Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2 Financial Plz, Huntsville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
HUNTSVILLE ISD
School district9 schools
441 FM 2821 E, Huntsville, TX, 77320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEW WAVERLY ISD
School district4 schools
355 FRONT ST, New Waverly, TX, 77358
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RAVEN SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
143 FOREST SERVICE RD #233, New Waverly, TX, 77358
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district0 schools
802 FM 2821 W, Huntsville, TX, 77320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Huntsville Downtown Farmers Market
1230 12th Street Huntsville, TX, 77340
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.