Houston County, Georgia's estimated 2023 population is 170,752 with a growth rate of 1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County, Georgia is the 14th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 139,900 and has seen a growth of 22.05% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.17
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
66.5%
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 34.51%.
All
Male
Female
$42,120
Average Earnings
$51,816
Average Male
$34,606
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.71% of Houston County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 8.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.45% of the population.
rate
14.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
12.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Georgia is Multiple, with 45.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Georgia is White, with 8.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.61%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
17,875
Number of Veterans
14,960
Male Veterans
2,915
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
51.48%
Born in Houston County, Georgia
89.42%
Native Born
5.49%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
2.79%
Naturalized
89.42% of Houston County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 51.48% having been born in Georgia. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.