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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
COUNTY PROFILE
walker countypopulation
households and housingeconomy
education and povertyhealth
environmenttransportation
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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
prefaceThe purpose of the County Profiles is to provide a snapshot of existing conditions within each of the 13-counties in the Houston-Galveston region at the inception of the Our Great Region 2040. The county profiles will help establish baseline information that may be used to measure progress and change over time. The profiles do not provide strategies or recommendations. The profiles are a companion to the Existing Conditions Report that provides a regional level snapshot of the 13-county region. The Existing Conditions Report is available on the Our Great Region 2040 website (ourregion.org).
acknowledgementsThe Houston-Galveston Area Council is working with a broad based coalition to develop a regional plan for sustainable development for the 13-county region. The Our Great Region 2040 will be a long range plan to ensure the region is as good or better a place to live and work in the future as it is today. This plan will be build on local plans and initiatives to capitalize on opportunities and address the challenges faced by our region’s urban, suburban, rural and coastal communities.
disclaimerThe work provided as the basis for this County Profile was supported by funding under an award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this report. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Government.
The content of this report has been gathered from a variety of sources that can be referenced in the data sources on the back page of this document. All maps were produced by the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
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WALKER COUNTY
POPULATION
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Walker County
WALKER COUNTY
1980 2010 2040
Walker County
41,789 67,861 117,553
Region 3,274,888 6,078,133 9,766,470
Texas 14,225,513 25,145,561 37,022,513
Chart 2: Population by Race Chart 3: Population by Age
Map1: Location of County Chart 1: Population and Forecasted Growth
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ker
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xas
35%17%
6%
2%
Regi
on
HispanicWhiteAfrican-AmericanAsian/Pacific IslanderOther
38%
45%
11%
4% 2%
17%
58%
22%
1% 2%
40%
2010 Population
67,861
Land Area (square miles)
784.2
Population Density (per square mile)
86.54
Largest City
Huntsville
County Seat
Huntsville
Table 1: Overview
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17%
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HOUSEHOLDS AND HOUSING
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WALKER COUNTY
Chart 4: Housing Type Chart 5: Household Type
Chart 1: Households by Type and Number
Walker County
Single-Family UnitMulti-Family UnitMobile HomeBoat, RV, Van, etc.
Region
65.7%
28.9%
5.3% 0.1%
Texas
68.2%
24.0%
7.6% 0.2%
51.8%
25.9%
22.2%
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Region
Texas
Married Couple FamilyOther FamiliesPeople Living AloneOther Non-Family Households
50.9%
19.9%
23.6%
5.6%
50.6%
19.3%
24.2%
5.9%
41.6%
17.3%
27.9%
13.2%
Walker County Region Texas
Number of Households
20,969 2,120,706 8,922,933
Average Household Size
2.44 2.83 2.75
Average Family Size 3.11 3.47 3.40
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Chart 3: Housing Characteristics
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Median Household Income
Average Household Income
Per Capita Income
Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units
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$108,100 $139,460 $126,400
ECONOMY
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Management, business, science, and arts occupationsService occupations
Sales and office occupations
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
34%
28%
23%
7%
8%
Chart 1: Employment
Home Health Care of Huntsville CountyHuntsville ISDCity of HuntsvilleSam Houston State UniversityTexas Department of Criminal JusticeWalker CountyWalker County Hospital Corp.Wal-Mart Associates Inc.
List 1: Major Employers
Chart 2: Top Industry and Employment by Industry in Walker County
Chart 4: Occupations in Walker County
Chart 3: Income
% Population 16 & Over: Not Currently in Labor Force
% Population 16 & Over: Employed
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Area Largest Employment Sector
Walker County Health Care and Social Assistance
Region Health Care and Social Assistance
Texas Health Care and Social Assistance
Area Average Wage
Walker County $34,093
Region $57,983
Texas $48,351
AreaAverage Unemployment
Rate for 2011
Walker County 7.8%
Region 8.1%
Texas 7.9%
The Educational Services and Health Care/Social Assistance sector accounts for 28% of Walker County’s jobs, more than any other industry. The percentage of jobs in the educational services and health care industry is above the regional and state average.
Walker County has a median household income of $36,885, which is below the regional, state and national median household income. The county ranks 13th out of the region’s 13 counties in terms of household median income.
The county has a per capita income of $15,240, which is below the regional, state and national per capita income. The county ranks 13th out of the region’s 13 counties in terms of per capita income.
Walker County
Compared to Region
Compared to Texas
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Regional Rank
Median Household Income $36,885
Per Capita Income $15,240
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28% #13
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Top Industry - Educational Services and Health Care/Social AssistanceEducational services, and health
care and social assistance
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Educational Services, and Health Care and Social Assistance 28%
Public Administration 27%
Retail Trade 9%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, and Accommodation and Food Services
7%
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 6%
Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5%
Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative and Waste Management Services
5%
Construction 4%
Manufacturing 3%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining 2%
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 2%
Wholesale Trade 1%
Information 1%
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EDUCATION AND POVERTY
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Chart 2: Graduation Rate by RaceChart 3: Poverty Levels
Chart 1: Educational Attainment Table 1: Inventory of Educational Resources
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# of Two-Year Public Universities
0 23
# of Four-Year Public Universities
1 17
# of Two-Year Private Universities
0 20
# of Four-Year Private Universities
0 6
# of Public Libraries
2 140
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HEALTH
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Chart 1: Insurance Coverage
Chart 5: Low Birth Rates/Prenatal Care
% Population with Health Coverage
% Population <18 No Health
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% Population with Private
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Table 1: Medical Information
Chart 6: Infant Mortality
% Low Birth Weight Babies % Receiving Prenatal Care in First Trimester
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Chart 4: Diabetes Rate
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# Acute Care Hospitals
# Acute Care Beds
# Psychiatric Hospitals
Ratio* of Direct Care Physicians
Ratio* of Dentists
Ratio* of Registered Nurses
Ratio* of EMS Personnel
*Ratios are per 100,000 peopleWalker County 1 123 0 119.6 33.7 407.7 159.4
ENVIRONMENT
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WALKER COUNTY
Map 1: Environmental Attributes Map 2: Impaired Waterways
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Table 1: Environmental FactsWalker County Region
Cultivated Land 3.5 sq. mi. 0% 1,,706.5 sq. mi. 12 %
High-Intensity Development 1.9 sq. mi. 0% 229.6 sq. mi. 2 %
Low-Intensity Development 19.0 sq. mi. 2% 585.2 sq. mi. 4 %
Medium-Intensity Development 4.1 sq. mi. 1% 565.1 sq. mi. 4 %
Developed Open Space 2.8 sq. mi. 0 % 418.2 sq. mi. 3 %
Residents living in 100-year floodplain 8% 14%
Walker County Region
Forest 311.7 sq. mi. 39% 1,729.0 sq. mi. 12 %
Grassland/Shrub 339.3 sq. mi. 42% 4,545.2 sq. mi. 33 %
Other 2.0 sq. mi. 0% 127.8 sq. mi. 1 %
Water 13.6 sq. mi. 2% 1,627.3 sq. mi. 12 %
Wetlands 103.5 sq. mi. 13% 2,373.5 sq. mi. 17 %
Residents living in Storm/Evacuation Zone
0% 25%
TRANSPORTATION
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WALKER COUNTY
Map 1: Transportation Infrastructure List 1: Transportation Facts
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
19.84 18.26 16.48 22.03 11.75
Chart 1: Commute to Work
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Drove AloneCarpooledPublic TransitWalkedOtherWorked at Home83.4%
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Chart 2: Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Person
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• There are 342.67 miles of state-maintained roadways in Walker County.
• The average commute time is 24.4 minutes.
• There are 50,601 registered vehicles, with an average of 2.41 vehicles per household.
• Brazos Transit District is the local transit provider, offering demand response service.
Table 1: Traffic Fatalities in Walker County Per 100,000 Population
DATA SOURCES
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WALKER COUNTY
PopulationMap 1: Location of County- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Table 1: Overview-Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 1: Population and Forecasted Growth - Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 2: Population by Race - U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].Chart 3: Population by Age - U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].
Households and HousingChart 1: Households by Type and Number- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Household Income- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 3: Housing Characteristics- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].Chart 4: Housing Type- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 5: Household Type- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). [H-GAC analysis and survey of municipalities and Census Data].
EconomyChart 1: Employment- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Top Industry and Employment by Industry in Walker County- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 3: Income- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 4: Occupations in Walker County- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.List 1: Major Employers- Workforce Solutions. (2012) Labor Market Information-Economic Profiles. Retrieved from http://www.wrksolutions.com/employer/lmi/profile.html.
EducationChart 1: Educational Attainment- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Graduation Rate by Race- “Four-Year Graduation, Completion, and Dropout Data: Class of 2010.” Texas Education Agency. Texas Education Agency, 2 Aug. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/acctres/completion/2010/level.htmlChart 3: Poverty Levels- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Table 1: Inventory of Educational Resources- Libraries: “Public Library Directory and Statistics.” Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 2 Jan. 2013. Retrieved from https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/pls/index.html. Colleges: College Navigator. Institute of Education Sciences: National Center for Education Statistics. 2013. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/default.aspx?s=TX&xp=1.
HealthChart 1: Insurance Coverage- Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. University of Texas: Medical Branch at Galveston, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.utmb.edu/CEHD/Default.asp.Chart 2: Causes of Death- “2009 Health Facts Profiles for Texas.” Center for Health Statistics. Texas Department of State Health Services, 5 Feb. 2013. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cfs/Texas-Health-Facts-Profiles.doc. Chart 3: Obesity - Local Data: “County Level Estimates of Obesity: U.S. Maps.” Diabetes Data and Trends. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009. Retrieved from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_STRS2/NationalDiabetesPrevalenceEstimates.aspx?mode=OBS. State/National Data: ”Adult Obesity Facts.” Overweight and Obesity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Aug. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html.Chart 4: Diabetes Rate- Local Data: “County Level Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes: State Maps.” Diabetes Data and Trends: County Level Estimates. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Surveillance System, 2009. Retrieved from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_STRS2/CountyPrevalenceData.aspx?mode=DBT. Regional Data: “Diabetes Public Health Resource: Diabetes Interactive Atlases.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/atlas/obesityrisk/atlas.html. National Data: “2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet.” Diabetes Public Health Resource. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 May 2011. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/estimates11.htm.Chart 5: Low Birth Rates/Prenatal Care- “2009 Health Facts Profiles for Texas.” Center for Health Statistics. Texas Department of State Health Services, 5 Feb. 2013. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cfs/Texas-Health-Facts-Profiles.doc. Chart 6: Infant Mortality- Healthy Texas Babies: Infant and Maternal Health Data (2010). Rep. Austin, TX: Texas Department of State Health Services: Healthy Texas Babies, 2010. Healthy Texas Babies: Texas Data. Texas Department of State Health Services, July 2012. Retrieved from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/healthytexasbabies/data.aspx.Table 1: Medical Information- Center to Eliminate Health Disparities. University of Texas: Medical Branch at Galveston, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.utmb.edu/CEHD/Default.asp.
EnvironmentMap 1: Environmental Attributes- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Map 2: Impaired Waterways- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).
Table 1: Environmental Facts- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).
TransportationMap 1: Transportation Infrastructure- Houston-Galveston Area Council (2013).Chart 1: Commute to Work- U.S. Census Bureau (2010). American Community Survey. [H-GAC analysis of American Community Survey for the region.] Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/acs/www/.Chart 2: Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Person- Schrank, David, Bill Eisele, and Tim Lomax. 2012 Urban Mobility Report. Rep. Houston, TX: Texas Transportation Institute, 2012. 2012 Urban Mobility Report and Appendices. Texas Transportation Institute, Dec. 2012. Retrieved from http://mobility.tamu.edu/ums/report/.List 1: Transportation Facts- DISCOS (District and County Statistics). Texas Department of Transportation: Finance Division, 2012. Retrieved from http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/finance/discos.html.Table 1: Traffic Fatalities in Walker County Per 100,000 Population- “Traffic Safety Performance (Cour Outcome) Measures for Texas.” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2011. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/48_TX/2011/48_TX_2011.htm>.