Houston County Demographics

A map of Houston County's Population by Race

Houston County, Alabama had a population of 107,202 in 2020. It was 63.7% White, 26.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Houston County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Houston County is the 11th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Houston County's White Population

68,251 residents of Houston County identify as White, or 63.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more White than neighboring Early County (44.3% White), and Seminole County (61.4% White). Houston County is less White than neighboring Henry County (69.1% White), Jackson County (64.7% White), and Dale County (66.1% White).

Houston County's Black Population

28,232 residents of Houston County identify as Black, or 26.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Black than neighboring Henry County (24.7% Black), Jackson County (25.4% Black), and Dale County (20.5% Black). Houston County is less Black than neighboring Early County (51% Black), and Seminole County (32.4% Black).

Houston County's Asian Population

1,260 residents of Houston County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Asian than neighboring Henry County (0.4% Asian), Jackson County (0.6% Asian), Early County (0.4% Asian), and Seminole County (0.7% Asian). Houston County is less Asian than neighboring Dale County (1.3% Asian).

Houston County's Hispanic Population

4,481 residents of Houston County identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (1.9% Hispanic), Early County (1.7% Hispanic), and Seminole County (2.5% Hispanic). Houston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (4.7% Hispanic), and Dale County (6.6% Hispanic).

Houston County's Native American/Other Population

734 residents of Houston County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.6% Native American/Other), Early County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (0.3% Native American/Other). Houston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dale County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Houston County's Multiracial Population

4,244 residents of Houston County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Houston County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (3.3% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.8% Multiracial), Early County (2.1% Multiracial), and Seminole County (2.7% Multiracial). Houston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dale County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.