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 $63,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston County?
- The poverty rate in Houston County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- $195,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston County?
- The median gross rent in Houston County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,436
Median Income
$63,770
Median Home Value
$195,200
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,160 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,900 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+22.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,436
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,770
±$3,125
-$23,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,896
Median Family Income
$77,659
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,190
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$195,200
-$110,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
39.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Construction
12.5%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
17.3%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Europe
1.4%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County | 169 | 253 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 185 |
| Winona County | 46 | 83 |
| Fillmore County | 22 | 41 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 30 |