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Houston County

Georgia · 163,633 residents · 376.046 sq mi
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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

163,633
+48%since 2000
from 110,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
81K105K129K154K178K1990201020202024Houston 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

$65,870
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,638 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$157,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$936
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
35.7% rent
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(86,211)
Black31.8%(51,992)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(11,807)
Asian3%(4,905)
Other3.7%(6,096)
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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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

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%
13.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
36.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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