Houston County, Georgia

Houston County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 178,214 in 2025 across 974 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 178,214; 2025 estimate
Area: 974 km²
Density: 183; per km²
Median income: $80,698; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 36.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	93.1%	19 / 159	251 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,208	27 / 159	527 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$219,800	55 / 159	1,188 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	66.9%	102 / 159	2,514 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.6%	129 / 159	2,420 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	13.7%	140 / 159	2,936 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.0%	16 / 159	338 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	61 / 159	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	32.2%	58 / 159	254 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	6.6%	31 / 159	711 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.6%	55 / 159	1,126 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	36.3	141 / 159	2,748 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,060	56 / 159	380 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	8.4%	52 / 159	1,087 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.5%	15 / 159	322 / 3,144
Veterans2024	15.8%	5 / 159	32 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	51.4%	118 / 159	2,693 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.1%	131 / 159	2,097 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.3%	128 / 159	1,852 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.415	134 / 159	2,606 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$80,698	25 / 159	552 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$37,138	30 / 159	1,237 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.1%	69 / 159	1,070 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	32.5%	18 / 159	587 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.5%	12 / 159	914 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.2%	130 / 159	1,013 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	13.8%	121 / 159	2,209 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	178,214	14 / 159	393 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	183	21 / 159	292 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	51 / 159	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.2%	113 / 159	2,221 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.8	134 / 159	1,877 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.3%	44 / 159	1,106 / 3,144

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