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Houston County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Perry

Houston County's estimated 2025 population is 176,372 with a growth rate of 1.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County is the 14th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 140,414 and has seen a growth of 25.61% since that time.

176,372
Total Population
469
Population Density (mi²)
14
Population Rank (State)
2.2K 1.26%
Annual Population Growth

Houston County Population

Houston County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston County includes 54.99% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 3.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91,77554.99%
Black or African American52,73331.6%
Two or more races13,7728.25%
Asian5,1643.09%
Other race2,6241.57%
Native American5770.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2570.15%

Houston County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston County's average per capita income is $49,879. Household income levels show a median of $80,743. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,682$129,039
Families$92,678$107,912
Households$80,743$95,174
Non Families$44,937$57,988

$49,879

Average Income

$80,743

Median Household Income

10.09%

Poverty Rate