Houston County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 108,877 with a growth rate of 0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County, Alabama is the 12th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 101,800 and has seen a growth of 6.95% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 110,952 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2028 | 110,537 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 110,122 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 109,707 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2025 | 109,292 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 108,877 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 108,462 | 415 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 108,047 | 577 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 107,470 | 186 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 107,284 | 1,044 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 106,240 | 1,297 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 104,943 | 471 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 104,472 | 117 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 104,355 | 29 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 104,326 | 110 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 104,216 | 525 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 103,691 | 281 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 103,410 | 901 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 102,509 | 709 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 101,800 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 81,331 | 6,699 | 8.98% |
| 1980 | 74,632 | 18,058 | 31.92% |
| 1970 | 56,574 | 5,856 | 11.55% |
| 1960 | 50,718 | 4,196 | 9.02% |
| 1950 | 46,522 | 857 | 1.88% |
| 1940 | 45,665 | -270 | -0.59% |
| 1930 | 45,935 | 8,601 | 23.04% |
| 1920 | 37,334 | 4,920 | 15.18% |
| 1910 | 32,414 | -78,538 | -70.79% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,543 | 2.55 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Married | 18,737 | 3.15 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Non Family | 14,563 | 1.15 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 6,244 | 3.76 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Male | 1,999 | 3.38 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
65.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.28%.
All
Male
Female
$40,306
Average Earnings
$50,433
Average Male
$32,150
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.96% of Houston County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.
rate
17.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.47%
Male Poverty Rate
20.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Alabama is Native, with 37.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Alabama is Asian, with 11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.26%
Born in Houston County, Alabama
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
97.45% of Houston County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 64.26% having been born in Alabama. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.