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Houston County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Erin

Houston County's estimated 2025 population is 8,685 with a growth rate of 1.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County is the 89th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 8,450 and has seen a growth of 2.78% since that time.

8,685
Total Population
43
Population Density (mi²)
89
Population Rank (State)
146 1.71%
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 93.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,71593.03%
Two or more races2643.18%
Black or African American2412.91%
Asian300.36%
Native American280.34%
Other race150.18%

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 $40,763. Household income levels show a median of $54,475. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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$81,548-
Families$71,667$84,873
Households$54,475$68,009
Non Families$27,989$33,570

$40,763

Average Income

$54,475

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate