County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Houston County
- What is the median household income in Houston County?
- The median household income in Houston County is $79,725 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston County?
- The poverty rate in Houston County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- $251,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston County?
- The median gross rent in Houston County is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston County residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,077
Median Income
$79,725
Median Home Value
$251,300
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,975 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-23.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,077
Median Age
53.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 2.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,725
±$7,958
+$17,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,823
Median Family Income
$95,946
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,192
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$251,300
+$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.8%
Latin America
14.1%
Africa
13.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Houston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Houston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 837 | 1,557 |
| Dale County | 382 | 779 |
| Henry County | 197 | 395 |
| Other flows - West | 175 | 326 |
| Geneva County | 160 | 322 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 141 | 274 |
| Coffee County | 139 | 250 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 89 | 149 |
| Jackson County | 82 | 169 |
| Bay County | 81 | 146 |