COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Houston County

Alabama · 81,331 residents · 579.826 sq mi

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Houston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,813. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

81,331

−8%vs 2000

vs 88,787 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

140 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 153 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024108K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,813

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,431 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,118

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,759 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,100

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$308

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

32.4% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.4%(64,312)

Black24.4%(21,703)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,122)

Asian0.6%(548)

Other0%

Diversity Score50.1%(44,460)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(61,756)

Black23.2%(18,894)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(386)

Asian0.5%(392)

Other0.4%(289)

Diversity Score46.9%(38,160)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.3%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston County, Alabama?

Houston County, Alabama has about 81,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Houston County, Alabama?

The typical household in Houston County, Alabama earns about $24,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston County, Alabama expensive?

In Houston County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Alabama?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Houston County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston County, Alabama?

About 16.5% of people in Houston County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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