Houston County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48225 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,051 #1,771 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $56,531 -24.8% #2,370 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,025 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $164,900 -41.5% #1,913 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,509 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +19.3% #1,954 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Houston County has a population of 22,051, making it the #1,771 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Houston County is $56,531, ranking #2,370 out of 3,222 counties — 24.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$56,531 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,000 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,575 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,741 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #864 of 3,222
73th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Houston County is $164,900 (-41.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Median Home Value
$164,900 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,913 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,509 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.6% +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,222 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Houston County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Houston County, Texas

Houston County, Texas has a total population of 22,051, making it the 1,771st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Houston County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Houston County is $56,531, which ranks #2,370 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Houston County is $164,900, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Houston County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Houston County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Houston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.5%).

All data for Houston County, Texas 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.