Houston County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,353 #2,624 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $59,576 -20.7% #2,117 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,219 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $172,700 -38.7% #1,753 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $735 -36.8% #2,558 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -12.2% #1,022 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Houston County has a population of 8,353, making it the #2,624 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Houston County is $59,576, ranking #2,117 out of 3,222 counties — 20.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$59,576 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,117 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,793 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,135 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,022 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,235 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
41.4 min +50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Houston County is $172,700 (-38.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $735/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Median Home Value
$172,700 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$735 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,558 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.0% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #487 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.4% of residents in Houston County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% below the national rate.

88.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4% −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,486 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Houston County, Tennessee

Houston County, Tennessee has a total population of 8,353, making it the 2,624th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Houston County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Houston County is $59,576, which ranks #2,117 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Houston County is $172,700, 38.7% below the national median. Renters in Houston County pay a median gross rent of $735 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Houston County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.4 min.

Houston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Houston County, Tennessee 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.