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Houston County

Alabama · 107,202 residents · 580 sq mi
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Houston County is a county of 107,202 people in Alabama. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $141,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 18,415 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $769 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,202
+21%since 2000
from 88,787 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
580 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K87K95K103K111K19902000201020202024Houston County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(6,423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(6,563)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(7,269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(6,993)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5,840)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(12,835)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(13,076)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(13,424)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(14,519)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(11,808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(6,204)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2,248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,069
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,794
+48%since 2000
from $18,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
Persons per household
2.62 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+7%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(64,312)
Black24.4%(21,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,122)
Asian0.6%(548)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(68,251)
Black26.3%(28,232)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,481)
Asian1.2%(1,260)
Other2.8%(2,954)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(2,158)
Puerto Rican0.5%(503)
Guatemalan0.2%(193)
Cuban0.2%(172)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Panamanian0.1%(77)
Spaniard0%(52)
Dominican0%(48)
Honduran0%(45)
Peruvian0%(44)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(232)
Vietnamese0.1%(154)
Chinese0.1%(134)
Korean0.1%(131)
Pakistani0.1%(83)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Japanese0%(43)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American20%(21,050)
English9.1%(9,569)
Irish7.2%(7,612)
German4.8%(5,041)
Scottish1.9%(1,966)
Italian1.4%(1,490)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,381)
French1.1%(1,210)
Dutch0.8%(831)
Polish0.6%(659)
British0.5%(503)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(304)
Welsh0.3%(296)
West Indian0.2%(210)
Swedish0.2%(202)
Greek0.1%(111)
Russian0.1%(95)
Czech0.1%(93)
Jamaican0.1%(89)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(82)
Hungarian0.1%(81)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Danish0.1%(56)
Austrian0%(52)
Finnish0%(48)
Haitian0%(46)
Brazilian0%(44)
Slovak0%(33)
Barbadian0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Belgian0%(22)
Romanian0%(19)
Turkish0%(19)
Israeli0%(13)
Arab0%(10)
Kenyan0%(7)
Iraqi0%(2)
Serbian0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(13,405)
Married52%(21,558)
Widowed4%(1,650)
Divorced11.6%(4,806)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(12,898)
Married46.3%(21,429)
Widowed10.8%(5,006)
Divorced15.1%(6,994)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(1,620)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(2,031)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(2,646)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(522)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(169)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,709 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston County, Alabama?

Houston County, Alabama has about 107,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Alabama earns about $49,069 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Alabama?

About 22.1% 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 17.6% of people in Houston County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,871 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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