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602 E Church St, Suite 119, Livingston, TX 77351Monday-Thursday; call for current hours.
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Polk County Veterans Service Office: Appointment only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.
2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Polk County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 3,970, give or take 601 civilian veterans in Polk County.
By ACS estimates, Polk County has the 59th largest veteran population among Texas's 254 counties.
| Measure | Polk County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 29 percent below the Texas share; below the national share. | 36 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 15 percent below the Texas share; above the national share. | 19 percent | 13 percent |
Polk County has about 696, give or take 109 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 20 percent in Texas.
Polk County has about 328, give or take 158 veterans under 35, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Texas.
Polk County has about 245, give or take 120 women veterans, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in Texas.
| Measure | Polk County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $44,426 ± $8,797 | $58,337 ± $490 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $31,570 ± $1,856 | $39,496 ± $171 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.9% ± 2.8 points | 7.0% ± 0.2 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 38.6% ± 6.1 points | 31.1% ± 0.4 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 64.8% ± 6.7 points | 75.0% ± 0.5 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 4.6% ± 5.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 95.0% ± 1.9 points | 95.7% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 17.9% ± 4.2 points | 34.4% ± 0.4 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 4,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,768 veterans in Polk County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 385 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 192 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 224 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 498 |
| 100 percent | 469 |
FY2019: 1,452 recipients. Change to FY2025: +316.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 68 VA-backed home loans out of 678 home loans made in Polk County (10.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $292,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 1,340, give or take 248) and post-9/11 only (about 944, give or take 266).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $53.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $32.6 million in medical care spending in Polk County for FY2025.
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4211
New-patient wait for mental health: 37 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 48 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Charles Wilson Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2206 North John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904-1776
New-patient wait for mental health: 36 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 17 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 40 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Spring Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
14300 Corner Stone Village Drive, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77014
about 67 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
6900 Almeda Road, Houston, TX 77030
about 82 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Texas, in Shreveport, LA, Overton Brooks Veterans' Administration Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Polk County's second-nearest medical center, about 135 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Polk County is Beaumont Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Beaumont, TX, about 68 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Houston National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77038
281-447-8686
About 69.4 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770
About 173.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Polk County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 713-791-1414. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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