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 $59,248 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houston County?
- The poverty rate in Houston County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houston County?
- $140,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houston County?
- The median gross rent in Houston County is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houston County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Houston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,328
Median Income
$59,248
Median Home Value
$140,800
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,293 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,900 (+71.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,328
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.3%
Black 66.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,248
±$5,014
-$17,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,720
Median Family Income
$65,522
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,271
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$140,800
-$119,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
62.5%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
19.7%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
18.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
85.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.8%
Latin America
16.7%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 60 | 118 |
| Anderson County | 46 | 108 |
| Montgomery County | 45 | 105 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 74 |
| Walker County | 26 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 45 |
| Trinity County | 22 | 45 |
| Angelina County | 21 | 40 |