Houston County , Georgia

Population: 166,902 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $80,743 Home $205,600 Rent $1,143/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 166,902 residents, Houston County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike.

$80,743
Median Income
household
$205,600
Home Value
median
$1,143/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $80,743
Per Capita Income $36,079
Poverty Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $205,600
Median Gross Rent $1,143/mo
Owner Occupied 67.1%
Renter Occupied 32.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 166,902
Median Age 36.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.7%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
13.0%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
20.5%
Depression
44.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 70.5  ·  70th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
79.39
🌀 Hurricane
80.48
🔥 Wildfire
68.13
❄️ Winter Storm
18.08
🌍 Earthquake
79.10
☀️ Drought
67.37

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