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Houston County

Georgia · 163,633 residents · 376 sq mi
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Houston County is a county of 163,633 people in Georgia. 52,868 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $157,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $65,870 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
163,633
+48%since 2000
from 110,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
376 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K105K129K154K178K19902000201020202024Houston County
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(10,166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(11,528)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(12,573)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(11,642)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(10,236)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(22,167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(21,913)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(19,752)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(21,188)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(13,680)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(6,614)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(2,174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,870
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,638 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,616
+57%since 2000
from $19,515 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
35.7% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic69%(76,391)
Black24.5%(27,181)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,363)
Asian1.6%(1,727)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(86,211)
Black31.8%(51,992)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(11,807)
Asian3%(4,905)
Other3.7%(6,096)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican3.1%(4,821)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,831)
Central American0.7%(1,045)
Cuban0.4%(639)
Salvadoran0.3%(497)
Dominican0.2%(246)
Guatemalan0.2%(246)
Spaniard0.1%(207)
Panamanian0.1%(142)
Colombian0.1%(113)
Honduran0.1%(107)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(100)
Bolivian0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(1,383)
Filipino0.8%(1,214)
Vietnamese0.6%(904)
Korean0.4%(665)
Pakistani0.2%(278)
Chinese0.2%(265)
Japanese0%(76)
Thai0%(69)
Laotian0%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(14)
Ancestry
American16.2%(25,160)
German7.8%(12,170)
English7.7%(11,997)
Irish7.3%(11,389)
Italian2.1%(3,231)
French1.7%(2,661)
Scottish1.6%(2,526)
Polish1.4%(2,241)
West Indian1%(1,624)
British1%(1,612)
Dutch0.7%(1,155)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,056)
Swedish0.6%(906)
Jamaican0.6%(869)
Norwegian0.5%(746)
Welsh0.4%(665)
Ethiopian0.4%(660)
Haitian0.3%(543)
Nigerian0.2%(367)
Greek0.2%(303)
Danish0.2%(299)
Russian0.2%(252)
Croatian0.2%(245)
Portuguese0.1%(191)
Canadian0.1%(179)
Hungarian0.1%(173)
Czech0.1%(166)
Austrian0.1%(134)
Belgian0.1%(128)
Swiss0.1%(97)
Australian0.1%(94)
Jordanian0.1%(91)
Bulgarian0.1%(84)
Lebanese0%(75)
Finnish0%(70)
Arab0%(41)
Brazilian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(33)
Romanian0%(28)
Turkish0%(27)
Latvian0%(16)
Serbian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Slovak0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
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)37.2%(6,646)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(7,674)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(4,797)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(508)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(270)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,875 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, Georgia?

Houston County, Georgia has about 163,633 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Georgia earns about $65,870 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 $157,200, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Georgia?

About 31.0% 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 11.6% 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 74,425 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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