Houston County, AL

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2023 Population
107,628
0.549% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.248% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18%
1.12% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,531
4.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$178,000
7.94% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46,450
1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston County, AL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $57,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston County, AL grew from 107,040 to 107,628, a 0.549% increase and its median household income grew from $55,064 to $57,531, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%), and White (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Houston County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Houston County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston County, AL are Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (150 degrees awarded in 2022) and Fortis College-Dothan (94 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston County, AL was $178,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Houston County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Houston County, AL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.96% of Houston County, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.18k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Houston County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Houston County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    68.7k ± 337
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 234
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.23k ± 318
4.35%
Hispanic Population
4.68k people

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Houston County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.35% of the people in Houston County, AL are hispanic (4.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    45,935 ± 5,238 people
  2. Guatemala
    15,043 ± 3,007 people
  3. India
    10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.18k people
2.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.71k people

As of 2023, 2.96% of Houston County, AL residents (3.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston County, AL was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,337 ± 259
  2. Vietnam
    2,300 ± 203
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,560 ± 155

Houston County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston County, AL employs 46.5k people. The largest industries in Houston County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,158 people), Retail Trade (6,272 people), and Manufacturing (4,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,917), Utilities ($95,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,512).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

46.5k
2023 Value
± 1,094
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 3.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston County, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 45.7k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,498 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,781 people), and Management Occupations (4,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46.5k
2023 Value
± 1,094
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 3.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston County, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 45.7k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,158 people), Retail Trade (6,272 people), and Manufacturing (4,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Houston County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,497
Median earning men ± $1,489
$31,976
Median earning women ± $938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,446), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,986).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361), and Public Administration ($47,344).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 204
    Retail Trade
  2. 179
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 164
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $596k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $267k
    Retail Trade
  3. $224k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Houston County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Other (1.38%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Houston County, AL awarded 244 degrees. The student population of Houston County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 389 male students and 499 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston County, AL are White (110 and 45.1%), followed by Black or African American (75 and 30.7%), Asian (39 and 16%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Houston County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (150 and 61.5%) and Fortis College-Dothan (94 and 38.5%).

The most popular majors in Houston County, AL are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (150 and 61.5%), Medical Assistant (59 and 24.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (18 and 7.38%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 888 students enrolled in Houston County, AL, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 449 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
150 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Houston County, AL was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 150 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 150 degrees awarded
  2. 94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine with 150 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston County, AL, which is 0.595 times less than the 153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 110 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston County, AL was $178,000 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $178,000, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston County, AL is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston County, AL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston County, AL is $57,531. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Houston County, AL was Census Tract 401 with a value of $86,071, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 421, with respective values of $72,898 and $68,068.

In 2023, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0442%.

Property

$178,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,876
$27,216
Median Property Taxes
±$737

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Houston County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 401
  2. Census Tract 404
  3. Census Tract 421

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston County, AL was Census Tract 401 with a value of $86,071, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 421, with respective values of $72,898 and $68,068.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Houston County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,531
Median Household Income
± $1,310
42.6k
Number of Households
± 981

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Houston County, AL grew to $57,531 from the previous year's value of $55,064.

The following chart displays the households in Houston County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston County, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.26%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.18%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Houston County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (4.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Houston County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0442%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston County, AL (19.2k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Houston County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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Health

88.3% of the population of Houston County, AL has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houston County, AL see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.425% decrease from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,171 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houston County, AL

Primary care physicians in Houston County, AL see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.425% decrease from the previous year (1,176 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
2.64%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston County, AL declined by 0.661% from 11.7% to 11.7%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 83.6 in Houston County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Houston County, AL.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Houston County, AL.

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