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Houston County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Dothan

Houston County's estimated 2025 population is 109,292 with a growth rate of 0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County is the 12th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 101,800 and has seen a growth of 7.36% since that time.

109,292
Total Population
188
Population Density (mi²)
12
Population Rank (State)
415 0.38%
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 65.47% White, 27.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,46265.47%
Black or African American29,30227.23%
Two or more races5,0344.68%
Other race1,4421.34%
Asian1,0771%
Native American2620.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.05%

Houston County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston County's average per capita income is $41,532. Household income levels show a median of $57,531. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

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$93,396$119,593
Families$73,929$97,161
Households$57,531$80,048
Non Families$33,061$45,098

$41,532

Average Income

$57,531

Median Household Income

18.04%

Poverty Rate