Living In Houston County, AL

Houston County Summary

Life in Houston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Houston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Houston County:

The population in Houston County is 107,628.
The median home value in Houston County is $196,561.
The median income in Houston County is $57,531.
The median rent in Houston County is $905.
The unemployment rate in Houston County is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Houston County is 18.0%.
The average high in Houston County is 82.0° and there are 117.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Houston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Houston County

Dothan, AL Population 71,118

Taylor, AL Population 2,916

Ashford, AL Population 2,438

Cowarts, AL Population 2,189

Kinsey, AL Population 2,175

Rehobeth, AL Population 1,647

Webb, AL Population 1,398

Cottonwood, AL Population 1,091

Columbia, AL Population 769

Avon, AL Population 388

Gordon, AL Population 382

Madrid, AL Population 253

Map Of Houston County

Houston County, AL Weather

The average high in Houston County is 82.0°.
There are 83.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 117.4 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Houston County.

Stat	Houston County
Mean High	82.0
Nice Days	83.62
Rainfall	117.4
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:33

82.0°
Average High

117.4
Inches of Rain

Houston County Photos

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Houston County Demographics

Population over time in Houston County

The current population in Houston County is 107,628. The population has increased 1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	106,355	1.0%
2022	105,319	0.6%
2021	104,702	-

Gender in Houston County

Houston County is 52.0% female with 55,938 female residents.
Houston County is 48.0% male with 51,690 male residents.

Female

52.0% (55,938)

Male

48.0% (51,690)

Gender	Houston County	AL	USA
Female	52.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Houston County

Houston County is:

63.8% White with 68,699 White residents.
27.1% African American with 29,163 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 210 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 1,057 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 26 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 567 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 3,226 Two Or More residents.
4.3% Hispanic with 4,680 Hispanic residents.

White

63.8% (68,699)

African American

27.1% (29,163)

American Indian

0.2% (210)

Asian

1.0% (1,057)

Hawaiian

0.0% (26)

Other

0.5% (567)

Two Or More

3.0% (3,226)

Hispanic

4.3% (4,680)

Table: Houston County By Race

Race	Houston County	AL	USA
White	63.8%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	27.1%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.3%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Houston County, Alabama

6.5% of households in Houston County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Houston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in Houston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Houston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Houston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Houston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Houston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.7% of households in Houston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Houston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Houston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.5% (7,006)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (5,540)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (11,101)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (10,075)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (14,445)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (17,994)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (13,623)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.7% (14,789)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (6,549)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (6,503)

Income	Houston County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.5%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.7%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Houston County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Houston County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Houston County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Houston County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Houston County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Houston County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Houston County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Houston County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Houston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Houston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,228)

9-12th Grade

9% (9,686)

High School / GED

32% (34,440)

Some College

23% (24,754)

Associate's Degree

10% (10,762)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (15,067)

Master's Degree

6% (6,457)

Professional Degree

2% (2,152)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,076)

Education	Houston County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	8%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%