Houston County, Minnesota

Houston County, Minnesota is a county of the United States of Minnesota. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 19718 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 19245, It is the 50th most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county comprises an area of 568.91 sq mi (1473.47 sq km), of which, 558.41 square miles (1446.28 sq km) of it is land and 10.5 square miles (27.19 sq km) of it is water, it is the 26th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Houston County Minnesota
Map of Houston County, Minnesota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19718 people, 7633 households, and 5408 families living in the county. The population density was 35.3 people per square mile (13.63/kmē), it is Minnesota's 37th most densely populated county. There were 8168 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 19245, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.04% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40680, it is the 26th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $49196, making it the 27th highest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $18826, it is Minnesota's 34th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5283 pupils and students, of which 2680 are male and 2603 are female, 26.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 370 nursery or pri school, 280 kindergarten, 2646 elementary school, 1342 high school and 645 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brownsville CityHouston County1.941.790.15517288.92044246250
2Caledonia CityHouston County2.862.86029651037.11695332455
3Eitzen CityHouston County0.580.580229394.41644029688
4Hokah CityHouston County0.730.710.01614860.11563026838
5Houston CityHouston County0.940.94010201083.21708729236
6La Crescent CityHouston County, Winona County3.353.010.3349231634.42136145433
7Spring Grove CityHouston County0.90.9013041455.81630729643
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19718
April 2000 Estimate19718
July 2000 Estimate19737
July 2001 Estimate19894
July 2002 Estimate19836
July 2003 Estimate19772
July 2004 Estimate19655
July 2005 Estimate19656
July 2006 Estimate19569
July 2007 Estimate19499
July 2008 Estimate19245
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school198172370
Kindergarten140140280
Elementary school133213142646
High school7216211342
College or graduate school289356645
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Houston County, Minnesota$40680$49196$18826
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587