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 $54,475 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston County?
- The poverty rate in Houston County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- $150,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston County?
- The median gross rent in Houston County is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,293
Median Income
$54,475
Median Home Value
$150,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,764 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,293
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,475
±$2,909
-$12,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,489
Median Family Income
$71,667
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,960
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.4%
Median Home Value
$150,100
-$106,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Construction
15.7%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.6%
Agriculture
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
22.6%
Construction
20.7%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.5%
Latin America
29.8%
Europe
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 48 | 104 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 77 |
| Dickson County | 31 | 66 |
| Stewart County | 25 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 51 |
| Humphreys County | 20 | 35 |