Houston County, GA Demographics

What is the population of Houston County?

There are 170,534 residents in Houston County, with a median age of 38. Of this, 48.28% are males and 51.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.22% of the resident pool in Houston County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.59%. Additionally, 3.19% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 146,780 people in Houston County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 170,534 1.8%
Male Population 82,336 1.5%
Female Population 88,198 2.0%
Male Population 48.28%
Female Population 51.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 155,569 1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,531 -0.6%
Not Citizen 5,434 15.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 91.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.59%
Not Citizen 3.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 678 17.9%
Moved from Same County 8,437 -14.8%
Moved from Same State 8,698 8.6%
Moved from Different State 4,292 9.3%
Same House as Last Year 146,780 2.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%
Moved from Same County 5%
Moved from Same State 5.15%
Moved from Different State 2.54%
Same House as Last Year 86.91%

What are the employment statistics in Houston County?

White-collar workers make up 76.39% of the working population in Houston County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.61%. There are also 12,020 entrepreneurs in Houston County (7.84% of the workforce); 92,108 workers employed in private companies (60.07%); and 40,716 people working in governmental institutions (26.55%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 117,138 101.5%
Blue Collar 36,198 105.0%
White Collar 76.39%
Blue Collar 23.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 12,020 94.8%
Private Companies 92,108 104.5%
Governmental Workers 40,716 99.2%
Not for Profit Companies 8,492 106.2%
Self Employees 7.84%
Private Companies 60.07%
Governmental Workers 26.55%
Not for Profit Companies 5.54%

How many households are there in Houston County?

There are a total of 63,165 households in Houston County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 70.41% of these Houston County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.59%. Additionally, 35.04% of households have children and 64.96% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 63,165 2.8%
Average People per Household 2 -20.1%
Family Households 44,472 4.3%
Non-Family Households 18,693 -0.7%
Family Households 70.41%
Non-Family Households 29.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 22,136 1.6%
Households without Children 41,029 3.4%
Households with Children 35.04%
Households without Children 64.96%

What are the median and average incomes in Houston County?

The average annual household income in Houston County is $102,565, while the median household income sits at $83,536 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $85,978, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,220. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,172 and $64,563, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,565 2.7%
Median Household Income $83,536 3.5%
People below Poverty Level 17,768 4.7%
People above Poverty Level 147,997 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Houston County?

There are 69,878 housing units in Houston County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 63,165 occupied housing units in Houston County, 66.49% are owner-occupied, while 33.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.64% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $238,250. In general, housing costs reach $1,200 per month in Houston County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 69,878 2.4%
Median Year Built 1992 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,174 22.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 977 -23.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,032 5.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7,991 -3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7,703 -6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,060 12.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,606 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14,517 -3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,731 8.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,087 220.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 63,165 2.8%
Owner Occupied 41,996 3.1%
Renter Occupied 21,169 2.1%
Owner Occupied 66.49%
Renter Occupied 33.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 27,566 0.3%
Without Mortgage 14,430 9.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $238,250 7.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $153,300 6.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,200 3.2%
With Mortgage 65.64%
Without Mortgage 34.36%

What is the level of education in Houston County?

Approximately 33.85% of the population in Houston County holds a high school degree (that's 43,143 residents), while 23.75% have attained a college certificate (30,271 locals) and 17.41% have a bachelor's degree (22,185 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,681 3.2%
Some High School 43,143 0.3%
Some College 30,271 -17.2%
Associate Degree 13,179 -0.8%
Bachelor's Degree 22,185 5.3%
Graduate Degree 14,978 -0.6%
No High School 2.89%
Some High School 33.85%
Some College 23.75%
Associate Degree 10.34%
Bachelor's Degree 17.41%
Graduate Degree 11.75%

What is the marital status of Houston County residents?

A total of 42,898 people in Houston County have never been married (which represents 31.15% of the total population), while 68,522 of them are wedded (49.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,815 (2.04%) and 16,411 (11.92%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 42,898 3.6%
Married 68,522 0.5%
Separated 2,815 6.3%
Widowed 7,052 0.1%
Divorced 16,411 3.1%
Never Married 31.15%
Married 49.76%
Separated 2.04%
Widowed 5.12%
Divorced 11.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in Houston County?

The top three means of transportation people in Houston County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 70,832 residents commute by car, 415 prefer going to work by walking and 302 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 70,832 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 54 14.9%
Ferryboat 38 -2.6%
Bicycle 302 874.2%
Motorcycle 80 110.5%
TaxiCab 55 3.8%
Walk 415 13.7%

What is the median and average household income in Houston County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
31088 59,599 22,050 $81,507 $96,165
31093 26,941 11,644 $48,186 $60,325
31098 2,890 834 $87,398 $109,873
31005 20,697 7,060 $107,071 $120,528
31025 1,339 497 $138,125 $152,634
31028 6,312 2,059 $83,536 $95,736
31036 10,726 3,604 $48,310 $69,292
31047 19,945 6,733 $115,581 $128,858
31069 22,085 8,684 $75,526 $89,674

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.