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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Houston County

Tennessee · 8,088 residents · 200.294 sq mi
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Houston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,968. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,088
+15%since 1990
from 7,018 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+5%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Houston County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(541)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(554)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(564)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(475)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,004)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,113)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(956)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(727)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(453)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(170)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,968
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,614
+72%since 1990
from $9,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
23.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houston County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,721)
Black4%(279)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(58)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,611)
Black3.3%(266)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(101)
Asian0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(143)
Puerto Rican1.1%(93)
Peruvian0.3%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.7%(1,231)
Irish11.9%(996)
English11.4%(950)
German7.2%(604)
Polish2.2%(184)
Scottish1.7%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(123)
Dutch1.4%(115)
Italian1.2%(101)
French1.1%(90)
Norwegian0.7%(55)
Welsh0.5%(45)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(22)
Swedish0.2%(17)
British0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(4)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+4%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(675)
Married63%(1,979)
Widowed4.1%(130)
Divorced11.4%(359)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(408)
Married60.6%(1,985)
Widowed15.6%(512)
Divorced11.3%(371)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston County, Tennessee?

Houston County, Tennessee has about 8,088 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Tennessee earns about $29,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston County, Tennessee expensive?

In Houston County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Tennessee?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Houston County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston County, Tennessee?

About 18.1% of people in Houston County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,070 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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