Houston County, Georgia

Houston County is a county in the United States of Georgia. As of 2000 the population was 110765. In July 2008, its estimated population was 133161, making it the 14th most populous county in Georgia. It covers total area of 379.83 square miles (983.76 square kilometre), of which, 376.75 square miles (975.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.08 square miles (7.98 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 65th largest by total area in Georgia.

Houston County Georgia
Map of Houston County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 110765 people in the county, organized into 40911 households, and 30221 families residing in the county. The population density was 294 people per square mile (113.51/kmē), it would be the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 44509 housing units at an average density of 118.1 per square mile (45.6/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 133161, The racial makeup of the county was 68.18% White, 27.64% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 1.74% from two or more races.

Houston County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Houston County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Houston County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43638, it is the 27th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $50384, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19515, it is 27th wealthiest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 32495 pupils and students, of which 49.93% are male and 50.07% are female, 29.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.76% nursery or pri school, 5.95% kindergarten, 45.86% elementary school, 22.28% high school and 18.15% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centerville CityHouston County2.82.8042781526.42043446797
2Perry CityHouston County, Peach County16.4216.4209602584.71826631418
3Robins Afb CdpHouston County2.732.710.0239491458.31250637420
4Warner Robins CityHouston County, Peach County22.8622.760.09488042143.91812138401
YearPopulation
April 2000 census110765
April 2000 Estimate110765
July 2000 Estimate111249
July 2001 Estimate113274
July 2002 Estimate116364
July 2003 Estimate119959
July 2004 Estimate123760
July 2005 Estimate125802
July 2006 Estimate127986
July 2007 Estimate130972
July 2008 Estimate133161
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school119713232520
Kindergarten10289071935
Elementary school7828707314901
High school369135507241
College or graduate school248134175898
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Houston County, Georgia$43638$50384$19515
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587