COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Houston County

Georgia · 110,765 residents · 376.046 sq mi

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Houston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,638. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $84,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

110,765

+24%since 1990

from 89,208 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

295 / sq mi

+24%since 1990

from 237 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.0

+9%since 1990

from 31.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024170K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,638

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $31,229 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,515

+51%since 1990

from $12,939 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.2%

−0.4 ptssince 1990

from 10.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,500

+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $61,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$558

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $396 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

68.5%

+3.4 ptssince 1990

from 65.1% in 1990

31.5% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−2%since 1990

from 2.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black21.8%(19,451)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,301)

Asian1.1%(975)

Diversity Score48.2%(43,029)

2000

White, non-Hispanic69%(76,391)

Black24.5%(27,181)

Hispanic / Latino3%(3,363)

Asian1.6%(1,727)

Diversity Score55.2%(61,196)

Diversity Score

+15%since 1990

from 48 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.8%

+3.8 ptssince 1990

from 16.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

84.3%

+4.8 ptssince 1990

from 79.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.9%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 5.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.5 min

−20%since 1990

from 15.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston County, Georgia?

Houston County, Georgia has about 110,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Georgia earns about $43,638 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Georgia?

About 19.8% 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 10.2% of people in Houston County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,557 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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