Houston County, Tennessee Population 2024

8,539

Houston County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 8,539 with a growth rate of 1.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Houston County, Tennessee is the 89th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 8,450 and has seen a growth of 1.05% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,2691461.6%
20289,1231461.63%
20278,9771461.65%
20268,8311461.68%
20258,6851461.71%
20248,5391461.74%
20238,3931461.77%
20228,247-51-0.61%
20218,298-10-0.12%
20208,3081021.24%
20198,206-29-0.35%
20188,235750.92%
20178,160500.62%
20168,110-17-0.21%
20158,127-95-1.16%
20148,222-54-0.65%
20138,276-149-1.77%
20128,425790.95%
20118,346-104-1.23%
20108,45000%
19907,0181472.14%
19806,8711,02617.55%
19705,8451,05121.92%
19604,794-524-9.85%
19505,318-1,114-17.32%
19406,43287715.79%
19305,555-657-10.58%
19206,212-12-0.19%
19106,224-252-3.89%
19006,4761,08620.15%
18905,3901,09525.49%
18804,295-4,974-53.66%
2024 Growth Rate
1.74% (146)
County Website
Houston County
County Seat
Erin
2020 Population
8,308
Area
200 mi²
Density
43 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.78% (231)
Founded
1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,71593.03%
Two or more races2643.18%
Black or African American2412.91%
Asian300.36%
Native American280.34%
Other race150.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Houston County, Tennessee Population by Race

Houston County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Houston County, Tennessee Median Age

44.2

Total

41.8

Male

44.9

Female

Houston County, Tennessee Adults

There are 6,524 adults, (1,660 of whom are seniors) in Houston County, Tennessee.

Houston County, Tennessee Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female4,14950.03%
Male4,14449.97%

Houston County, Tennessee Population by Age

Houston County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1902.5481.218.8
Married1,4743.1587.312.7
Non Family1,1561.217129
Female4223.7588.411.6
Male1383.4678.321.7

3.13

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5228.87%
Associates Degree64911.03%
Bachelors Degree5168.77%
Graduate Degree2894.91%
High School Graduate2,70445.96%
Less Than 9th Grade2233.79%
Some College98016.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houston County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houston County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4584,817752
Black19612118
2+ Races15914531
Hispanic42424
Native American28134
Asian770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.5%.

Houston County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$33,750$50,833
Graduate Degree$89,118$105,625$63,214
High School Graduate$37,636$43,836$26,302
Less Than 9th Grade$25,000$43,814$0
Overall$40,763$50,816$30,871
Some College$46,205$80,769$31,663

$40,763

Average Earnings

$50,816

Average Male

$30,871

Average Female

Houston County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houston County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houston County, Tennessee Language

99.07% of Houston County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.

Houston County, Tennessee Language

Houston County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,3111,05914.49%
Multiple2572810.89%
Hispanic245114.49%
Black201104.98%
Native28932.14%

13.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

11%

Male Poverty Rate

16.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Tennessee is Native, with 32.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 4.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.93%.

Houston County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.93%
High School17.78%
Some College6.47%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%

Houston County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.42%
Female Employed12.61%
Female Unemployed6.67%
Male Employed2.43%

Houston County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,667$84,873
Households$54,475$68,009
Married Families$81,548$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,989$33,570

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Houston County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houston County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Houston County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

712

Number of Veterans

601

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War232
Vietnam208
Second Gulf War200
World War II13
Korea0

Houston County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54248
75+159
65 to 74149
55 to 64126
18 to 3430

Houston County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White67411.2%
2+ Races2412.44%
Hispanic1534.88%
Native American932.14%
Black52.11%

Houston County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Houston County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Houston County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houston County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houston County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.16%

Born in Houston County, Tennessee

98.99%

Native Born

1.01%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of Houston County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 62.16% having been born in Tennessee. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Houston County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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