Houston County, Texas
Located in Texas, Houston County has a population of 22,051 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,771 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The median home value is $164,900, and the median household income is $56,531, which is 25% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Houston County, 14.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.1% below the national average, ranking #2,845 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Houston County is 72.5 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Houston County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.2% of children in Houston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Houston County is 52.4%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Houston County voted Republican with a margin of 55.3%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 77.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.