COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Houston County
Georgia · 139,900 residents · 376.046 sq mi
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The short version
Houston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,098. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,500.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024170K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(10,211)
5 to 97.4%(10,345)
10 to 147.3%(10,279)
15 to 197.6%(10,563)
20 to 246.7%(9,426)
25 to 3414.3%(19,992)
35 to 4413.5%(18,918)
45 to 5415.2%(21,205)
55 to 6410.3%(14,390)
65 to 746%(8,463)
75 to 843.4%(4,706)
85 and over1%(1,402)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,098
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,638 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade6%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Public administration3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$132,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houston County on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(76,391)
Black24.5%(27,181)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,363)
Asian1.6%(1,727)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(84,703)
Black28.3%(39,535)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(8,515)
Asian2.4%(3,360)
Other2.6%(3,684)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(4,703)
Puerto Rican0.7%(895)
Central American0.6%(829)
South American0.2%(283)
Guatemalan0.2%(277)
Cuban0.2%(245)
Panamanian0.2%(239)
Spaniard0.1%(187)
Colombian0.1%(156)
Salvadoran0.1%(131)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Costa Rican0.1%(84)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American12.9%(17,367)
German10.3%(13,918)
English10%(13,500)
Irish9.1%(12,299)
French2.4%(3,263)
Scottish2.2%(3,027)
Italian2.1%(2,791)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,748)
Dutch1.4%(1,852)
Polish1.2%(1,562)
British0.7%(895)
Subsaharan African0.6%(864)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(655)
Swedish0.5%(652)
Norwegian0.4%(522)
French Canadian0.4%(519)
Jamaican0.4%(481)
Welsh0.4%(473)
Russian0.3%(392)
Arab0.3%(351)
Danish0.3%(342)
Australian0.2%(300)
Czech0.2%(257)
Greek0.1%(197)
Portuguese0.1%(180)
Hungarian0.1%(168)
Romanian0.1%(150)
Swiss0.1%(143)
Ukrainian0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(125)
Austrian0.1%(122)
Haitian0.1%(112)
Brazilian0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(105)
Syrian0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(75)
Nigerian0.1%(75)
Slovak0%(62)
Turkish0%(45)
Lithuanian0%(44)
Lebanese0%(39)
Somali0%(35)
Barbadian0%(31)
Serbian0%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(22,019)
Married53%(34,007)
Widowed2.3%(1,458)
Divorced10.5%(6,723)
Women 15+
Never married29%(20,266)
Married49.3%(34,485)
Widowed7.8%(5,427)
Divorced14%(9,770)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Houston County, Georgia?
Houston County, Georgia has about 139,900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Houston County, Georgia?
The typical household in Houston County, Georgia earns about $55,098 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.
How educated are people in Houston County, Georgia?
About 24.4% 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 12.8% 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 50,692 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.
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