Population 169,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houston County
Household size in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Houston County average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Houston County is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Houston County (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Houston County
Renters in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Houston County rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Houston County as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Houston County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Houston County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Houston County pays $1,388 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Houston County
Bachelor's degrees in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Houston County (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Houston County is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Houston County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Houston County
| Period | Houston County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Houston County is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Houston County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Bleckley County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1984 | $845 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 7.3% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Laurens County | 2.73 | 39.7 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $935 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Johnson County | 2.38 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 1988 | $650 | 8.4% | 77.0% | 5.5% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Muscogee County | 2.49 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,243 | 29.9% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Emanuel County | 2.67 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 39.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $760 | 13.0% | 80.1% | 8.9% |
| Russell County | 2.51 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,122 | 17.7% | 87.4% | 6.2% |
| Lee County | 2.63 | 36.1 | 9.4% | 33.7% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,170 | 43.3% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Carroll County, MD · Cumberland County, NJ · Comal County, TX · Columbia County, GA · Hampshire County, MA · Chittenden County, VT · Charles County, MD · Centre County, PA · Catawba County, NC · Carolina Municipio, PR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Houston County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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