Houston County , Texas
Population: 22,042 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,563 Home $155,100 Rent $873/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 22,042 residents, Houston County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike.
$54,563
Median Income
household
$155,100
Home Value
median
$873/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,784 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Median Home Value | $155,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $873/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,042 |
| Median Age | 44 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.2%
Obesity
16.8%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
No Physical Activity
23.8%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 60.7 · 61th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.74
🌀 Hurricane
77.56
🔥 Wildfire
77.80
❄️ Winter Storm
35.23
🌍 Earthquake
30.69
☀️ Drought
81.93
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