Houston County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 108,140 #580 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $58,626 -22.0% #2,214 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,014 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $183,300 -35.0% #1,594 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $945 -18.7% #1,194 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +39.0% #2,383 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Houston County has a population of 108,140, making it the #580 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Houston County is $58,626, ranking #2,214 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$58,626 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,005 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,761 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,652 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,497 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,116 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Houston County is $183,300 (-35.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $945/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.

Median Home Value
$183,300 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,594 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$945 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.8% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,813 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Houston County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Houston County, Alabama

Houston County, Alabama has a total population of 108,140, making it the 580th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Houston County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Houston County is $58,626, which ranks #2,214 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Houston County is $183,300, 35.0% below the national median. Renters in Houston County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Houston County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Houston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Houston County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.