Houston County, GA

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2020 Population

155,317

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.6

0.565% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$65,870

6.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$157,200

10.2% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

71,751

0.544% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Houston County, GA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $65,870. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Houston County, GA grew from 153,507 to 155,317, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $61,723 to $65,870, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Houston County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Houston County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston County, GA are Central Georgia Technical College (5,075 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Houston County, GA was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Houston County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Houston County, GA borders Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Macon County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, and Twiggs County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Houston County, GA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.79% of Houston County, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.99k people).

In 2020, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.3k people) in Houston County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.91k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Houston County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Houston County, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.3k ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 949
White (Hispanic)
5.91k ± 843

6.57%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

6.57% of the people in Houston County, GA are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.99k people

5.76%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.84k people

As of 2020, 5.79% of Houston County, GA residents (8.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston County, GA was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,646 ± 737
Vietnam
3,960 ± 479
Gulf War (1990s)
3,647 ± 486

Houston County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston County, GA employs 71.8k people. The largest industries in Houston County, GA are Public Administration (11,795 people), Retail Trade (9,334 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($69,659), Utilities ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,432).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

71.8k

2020 Value

± 2,710

0.544%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston County, GA grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 71.4k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,555 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,812 people), and Management Occupations (6,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.8k

2020 Value

± 2,710

0.544%

1 Year growth

± 5.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston County, GA grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 71.4k employees to 71.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston County, GA, are Public Administration (11,795 people), Retail Trade (9,334 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Houston County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,077

Median earning men ± $3,200

$31,424

Median earning women ± $1,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($67,197), Manufacturing ($54,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($76,131), Public Administration ($71,639), and Information ($41,364).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,188
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
678
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
581
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$617k
Manufacturing
$610k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$308k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Houston County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.41%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.41%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Houston County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Houston County, GA awarded 5,075 degrees. The student population of Houston County, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,965 male students and 5,175 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston County, GA are Black or African American (2,335 and 46.1%), followed by White (2,292 and 45.3%), Hispanic or Latino (252 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (101 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Houston County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Central Georgia Technical College (5,075 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston County, GA are Customer Service Support Operation (462 and 9.1%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 5.95%), and Welding Technology (301 and 5.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 8,140 students enrolled in Houston County, GA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,853 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
205 degree-majors awarded
Other Science Technologies
83 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston County, GA was Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,075 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Georgia Technical College with 5,075 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston County, GA, which is 0.789 times less than the 2,836 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,335 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,292 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston County, GA was $157,200 in 2020, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $157,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston County, GA is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Houston County, GA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston County, GA is $65,870. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Houston County, GA was Census Tract 211.08 with a value of $95,338, followed by Census Tract 201.06 and Census Tract 206, with respective values of $77,188 and $74,058.

In 2021, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.11%.

Housing

Property

$157,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,486

$38,595

Median Property Taxes

±$1,851

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2020

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.5% of the housing units in Houston County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 211.08
Census Tract 201.06
Census Tract 206

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston County, GA was Census Tract 211.08 with a value of $95,338, followed by Census Tract 201.06 and Census Tract 206, with respective values of $77,188 and $74,058.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Houston County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,870

Median Household Income

± $2,662

58k

Number of Households

± 2,320

In 2020, the median household income of the 58k households in Houston County, GA grew to $65,870 from the previous year's value of $61,723.

The following chart displays the households in Houston County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2020, 84.6% of workers in Houston County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Houston County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 362 in Houston County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 13.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Houston County, GA has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 8.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Houston County, GA see 1808 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.42% decrease from the previous year (1872 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1836 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 652 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houston County, GA

Primary care physicians in Houston County, GA see an average of 1,808 patients per year. This represents a 3.42% decrease from the previous year (1,872 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Houston County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

8.96%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston County, GA declined by 6.78% from 11.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.6 in Houston County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Houston County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Houston County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Houston County, GA.

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