Houston County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Houston County has a population of 108,140 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #580 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $183,300, and the median household income is $58,626, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Houston County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.6% below the national average, ranking #1,497 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Houston County is 73.5 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Houston County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Houston County is 9.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.6% of children in Houston County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 32.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Houston County is 57.8%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Houston County voted Republican with a margin of 47.8%. The vote was 25.7% Dem / 73.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.