Houston County Demographics

A map of Houston County's Population by Race

Houston County, Georgia had a population of 163,633 in 2020. It was 52.7% White, 31.8% Black, 3.0% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.6% 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 14th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Houston County's White Population

86,211 residents of Houston County identify as White, or 52.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more White than neighboring Peach County (43.3% White), and Dooly County (41.1% White). Houston County is less White than neighboring Pulaski County (61.1% White), Twiggs County (55.9% White), and Bleckley County (70.5% White).

Houston County's Black Population

51,992 residents of Houston County identify as Black, or 31.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Black than neighboring Bleckley County (22.2% Black). Houston County is less Black than neighboring Peach County (43.4% Black), Pulaski County (32.1% Black), Twiggs County (38.6% Black), and Dooly County (49.4% Black).

Houston County's Asian Population

4,905 residents of Houston County identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Asian than neighboring Peach County (0.7% Asian), Pulaski County (0.9% Asian), Twiggs County (0.5% Asian), Dooly County (0.5% Asian), and Bleckley County (1.2% Asian).

Houston County's Hispanic Population

11,807 residents of Houston County identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (3.3% Hispanic), Twiggs County (1.5% Hispanic), Dooly County (7.1% Hispanic), and Bleckley County (3.7% Hispanic). Houston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Peach County (9.1% Hispanic).

Houston County's Native American/Other Population

1,166 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peach County (0.6% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (0.6% Native American/Other), Twiggs County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dooly County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bleckley County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Houston County's Multiracial Population

7,552 residents of Houston County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Houston County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Houston County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Houston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Peach County (2.9% Multiracial), Pulaski County (2% Multiracial), Twiggs County (3% Multiracial), Dooly County (1.6% Multiracial), and Bleckley County (2% Multiracial).

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