COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Houston County

Georgia · 89,208 residents · 376.046 sq mi

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Houston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,229. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 21,557 residents. Median home value is $61,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

89,208

−19%vs 2000

vs 110,765 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

237 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 295 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024170K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,229

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,638 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,939

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,515 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,400

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$396

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $558 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.1%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.5% in 2000

34.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+2%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic69%(76,391)

Black24.5%(27,181)

Hispanic / Latino3%(3,363)

Asian1.6%(1,727)

Other0%

Diversity Score55.2%(61,196)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.4%(68,187)

Black21.8%(19,451)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,301)

Asian1.1%(975)

Other0.7%(595)

Diversity Score48.2%(43,029)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 55 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.5%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.5 min

+24%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, Georgia?

Houston County, Georgia has about 89,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Georgia earns about $31,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston County, Georgia expensive?

In Houston County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Georgia?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Houston County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston County, Georgia?

About 10.6% of people in Houston County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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