Houston County, GA

County

2024 Population

169,649

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

9.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,698

0.0557% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$219,800

Population & Diversity

Houston County, GA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.5% of Houston County, GA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Houston County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Houston County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston County, GA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.2k ± 585
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.7k ± 1.04k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.02k

7.59%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

7.59% of the people in Houston County, GA are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

6.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2024, 6.5% of Houston County, GA residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston County, GA was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,473 ± 845
Gulf War (1990s)
3,782 ± 549
Vietnam
3,687 ± 468

Houston County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston County, GA.

Health

89.8% of the population of Houston County, GA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 6.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houston County, GA see 1,896 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houston County, GA

Primary care physicians in Houston County, GA see an average of 1,896 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,896 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Houston County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

6.54%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston County, GA declined by 5.57% from 10.8% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.42 in Houston County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Houston County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 39.3% in Houston County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Houston County, GA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11% in Houston County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Houston County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Houston County, GA employs 75.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston County, GA were Public Administration (11,778 people), Retail Trade (9,300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,850 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,716), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,570), and Manufacturing ($56,336).

Employment

Occupations

75.7k

2024 Value

± 2,845

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston County, GA declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 76k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,822 people), Management Occupations (7,793 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.7k

2024 Value

± 2,845

−0.46%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston County, GA declined at a rate of −0.46%, from 76k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston County, GA, are Public Administration (11,778 people), Retail Trade (9,300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,850 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Houston County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,440

Median earning men ± $4,052

$42,074

Median earning women ± $1,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,717), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,021), and Manufacturing ($61,311).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,714), Wholesale Trade ($53,141), and Information ($52,491).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

266
Retail Trade
178
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
165
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$345k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$267k
Retail Trade
$262k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Houston County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,657 male students and 6,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston County, GA are Black or African American (2,754 and 45.1%), White (2,590 and 42.4%), Hispanic or Latino (410 and 6.72%), and Two or More Races (225 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Houston County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Central Georgia Technical College (6,122 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston County, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (794 and 13%), Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (374 and 6.11%), and Welding Technology (359 and 5.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 11,527 students enrolled in Houston County, GA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,748 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
724 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
338 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
284 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Houston County, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 724 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Houston County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Georgia Technical College with 6,122 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,528 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston County, GA, which is 0.703 times less than the 3,594 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,754 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,590 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston County, GA was $219,800 in 2024, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,600 to $219,800, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston County, GA is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston County, GA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.414%.

Housing

Property

$219,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,427

$42,738

Median Property Taxes

±$1,919

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Houston County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,698

Median Household Income

± $3,122

63.9k

Number of Households

± 2,502

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Houston County, GA declined from $80,698 from the previous year's value of $80,743.

The following chart displays the households in Houston County, GA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Houston County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Houston County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.414%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston County, GA (18.5k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.8% of the children was living in poverty in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 362 in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 13.5% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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