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Houston County, Georgia

County

Population: 166,902 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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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 $147,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houston County?
The poverty rate in Houston County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houston County?
$206,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houston County?
The median gross rent in Houston County is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houston County residents have a college degree?
56.5% of adults in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
510
Median Income
$147,901
Median Home Value
$206,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$96,182 (+186%) Home Value: +$8,200 (+4.1%) Bachelor's+: +45.5 pp (+413.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 510
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.8%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $147,901 ±$29,125
+$73,237 vs. state
Per Capita Income $125,500
Median Family Income $148,585
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 9.9%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
14.3%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
49.7%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 161
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $206,600
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
14.3%
$200–300k
36.6%
$300–500k
10.6%
$1M+
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
27.9%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
2 vehicles
60.9%
3+
35.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
Mobile home
14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 56.5%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 35.0%
Some College / Associate 11.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 87.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.1%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
58.0%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Retail
3.3%
Occupation
Management
61.2%
Sales
11.0%
Construction
11.0%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 161
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 76.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 61.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
28.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
1.8%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
22.5%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
3.3%
Under 18: 44.5% Working age (18–64): 55.5% 65 and over: 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.5%
Asia
33.0%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%
Has a Computer 82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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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 1,181 2,359
Bibb County 719 1,413
Peach County 404 812
Other flows - West 303 661
Other flows - Midwest 296 577
Other flows - Northeast 234 442
Fulton County 106 178
Gwinnett County 102 191
Foreign - Other flows 95 203
Cobb County 94 145