Houston County Demographics

A map of Houston County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	87,220	86,211	51.4%	52.7%
Black	54,699	51,992	32.2%	31.8%
Hispanic	12,872	11,807	7.6%	7.2%
Multiracial	8,573	7,552	5.1%	4.6%
Asian	5,075	4,905	3.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	1,210	1,166	0.7%	0.7%

Houston County, Georgia has an estimated population of 169,649, an increase from the 163,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 32.2% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houston County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houston has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Houston County, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Houston County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Houston County's White Population

87,220 residents of Houston County, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Houston County ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Houston County's population has decreased from 52.7% to 51.4%.

Houston County is more White than neighboring Peach County (42.9% White), and Dooly County (40.8% White). Houston County is less White than neighboring Pulaski County (61.3% White), Twiggs County (54.8% White), and Bleckley County (67.4% White).

Houston County's Black Population

54,699 residents of Houston County, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Houston County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.2%.

Houston County is more Black than neighboring Pulaski County (30.6% Black), and Bleckley County (26% Black). Houston County is less Black than neighboring Peach County (41.4% Black), Twiggs County (39.4% Black), and Dooly County (46.9% Black).

Houston County's Asian Population

5,075 residents of Houston County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Houston County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Asian residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Houston County is more Asian than neighboring Peach County (0.2% Asian), Pulaski County (0.8% Asian), Twiggs County (1% Asian), Dooly County (0% Asian), and Bleckley County (0.9% Asian).

Houston County's Hispanic Population

12,872 residents of Houston County, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Houston County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.6%.

Houston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (5.7% Hispanic), Twiggs County (1.1% Hispanic), and Bleckley County (3.8% Hispanic). Houston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Peach County (9.4% Hispanic), and Dooly County (8.3% Hispanic).

Houston County's Native American/Other Population

1,210 residents of Houston County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Houston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peach County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (0% Native American/Other), and Bleckley County (0.1% Native American/Other). Houston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twiggs County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Houston County's Multiracial Population

8,573 residents of Houston County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Houston County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Houston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (1.5% Multiracial), Twiggs County (2.8% Multiracial), Dooly County (3.3% Multiracial), and Bleckley County (1.7% Multiracial). Houston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Peach County (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.