CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Houston County

Georgia · 163,633 residents · 376.046 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Warner Robins metro area
Compare
The short version

Houston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,870. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,200.

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
Population density
435 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K105K129K154K178K1990201020202024Houston County
2024170K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score55.2%(61,196)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(86,211)
Black31.8%(51,992)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(11,807)
Asian3%(4,905)
Other3.7%(6,096)
Diversity Score75.2%(122,990)
Segregation Score21.7%(35,489)
Diversity Score
75
+36%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
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%
Management & professional
36.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% 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%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Houston County

Kenton County
Pop 175,779
McLean County
Pop 171,419
Scott County
Pop 175,259
Kootenai County
Pop 191,864
Places similar to Houston County
Head to head

Compare Houston County to nearby counties

HOUSTON COUNTY VS
Peach County
Income$71,293+8%
Home value$207,800+32%
Population29,877−83%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOUSTON COUNTY VS
Pulaski County
Income$50,406−23%
Home value$157,600same
Population10,172−94%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOUSTON COUNTY VS
Bleckley County
Income$62,008−6%
Home value$149,600−5%
Population12,866−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HOUSTON COUNTY VS
Twiggs County
Income$56,324−14%
Home value$111,300−29%
Population7,597−96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

38 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 211.15Census Tract 211.14Census Tract 212.04Census Tract 211.24Census Tract 211.08Census Tract 214.02Census Tract 211.23Census Tract 201.13Census Tract 211.20Census Tract 214.01Census Tract 201.08Census Tract 211.17Census Tract 211.25Census Tract 201.12Census Tract 202Census Tract 212.05Census Tract 203.02Census Tract 212.03Census Tract 211.19Census Tract 213
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 31088ZIP 31093ZIP 31069ZIP 31005ZIP 31047ZIP 31028ZIP 31098ZIP 31025
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Georgia
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →