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Houston County

Texas · 22,316 residents (2025 est.) · 1,230.997 sq mi
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Houston County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,531. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,051
−5%since 2000
from 23,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K23K24K1990201020202024Houston County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,128)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,137)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,376)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,519)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(3,088)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(2,874)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(2,935)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(2,666)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(1,687)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(545)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,531
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,000
+100%since 2000
from $14,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−5%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Houston County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(14,775)
Black27.8%(6,442)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,739)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(12,783)
Black20.9%(4,603)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(3,187)
Asian0.4%(84)
Other6.3%(1,394)
Diversity Score
74
+12%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−1%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
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
Mexican11.7%(2,582)
Salvadoran0.5%(110)
Spaniard0.4%(87)
Guatemalan0.2%(44)
Honduran0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Cambodian0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English9.3%(2,057)
Irish7.8%(1,728)
American7.2%(1,591)
German7.2%(1,583)
Scottish1.7%(376)
French1.6%(344)
Swedish1.2%(275)
Italian1.2%(264)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(243)
Polish1.1%(235)
Czech0.7%(146)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(120)
Norwegian0.5%(117)
Arab0.5%(106)
British0.4%(99)
Portuguese0.4%(98)
Lebanese0.3%(62)
Armenian0.3%(62)
Finnish0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(47)
Welsh0.2%(43)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(3,422)
Married48%(4,754)
Widowed5.1%(504)
Divorced12.4%(1,227)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,028)
Married51.2%(4,350)
Widowed11.9%(1,013)
Divorced13.1%(1,112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston County, Texas?

Houston County, Texas has about 22,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Texas earns about $56,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston County, Texas expensive?

In Houston County, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Texas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Houston County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston County, Texas?

About 15.0% of people in Houston County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 676 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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