Houston County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Houston County, Alabama has a population of 108,140, the 12th most populous county in Alabama. The median household income is $58,626 and the median home value is $183,300. The poverty rate is 17.5%.

Houston County Quick Facts

Population 108,140

Median Household Income $58,62690% MOE ±$1,551

Median Home Value $183,30090% MOE ±$3,668

Poverty Rate 17.5%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Unemployment Rate 4.5%90% MOE ±0.4 pts

Median Age 40.3 years90% MOE ±0.2 years

Homeownership Rate 63.8%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Affordability Ratio 3.1x

Bachelor's Degree+ 23.1%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 87.9%

Cities/Places 12

Population 108,140 12th of 67

Median Income $58,626 8% lower than state

Poverty Rate 17.5%

Unemployment 4.5%

How Houston County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	104,702	108,140	+3.3%
Median household income	$58,557	$58,626	No clear change (+0.1%)
Median home value¹	$169,345	$183,300	+8.2%
Median gross rent	$928	$945	No clear change (+1.8%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Houston

$58,626

$63,999

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Houston

$183,300

$209,900

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 21.2%

$25K-$50K 22.9%

$50K-$100K 29.2%

$100K+ 26.8%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

6.2%

$10K-$15K

5.1%

$15K-$20K

5.3%

$20K-$25K

4.7%

$25K-$30K

4.6%

$30K-$35K

4.4%

$35K-$40K

4.4%

$40K-$45K

5.0%

$45K-$50K

4.5%

$50K-$60K

6.9%

$60K-$75K

9.4%

$75K-$100K

12.9%

$100K-$125K

8.4%

$125K-$150K

5.7%

$150K-$200K

6.5%

$200K+

6.2%

Employment

4.5% Unemployment Rate State: 4.7%|National: 5.2%

57.9% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 63.8%

Renter 36.2%

Affordability Index Affordable

3.1x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $945/mo 19.3% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

22.9%

18-34

20.3%

35-54

24.9%

55-74

24.2%

75+

7.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 53 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Houston County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Dothan	71,514	$55,792	19.3%	$194,000
Taylor	3,063	$67,464	16.0%	$134,200
Ashford	2,447	$65,341	15.0%	$180,100
Cowarts	2,204	$64,118	18.5%	$177,700
Kinsey	2,195	$55,500	8.5%	$132,000
Rehobeth	1,887	$80,972	11.3%	$242,900
Webb	1,475	$54,792	7.9%	$113,800
Cottonwood	971	$34,468	27.6%	$111,500
Columbia	785	$62,000	11.8%	$156,800
Avon	378	$39,375	22.2%	$122,500
Gordon	323	N/A	31.6%	$86,700
Madrid	220	$39,750	14.2%	$122,500

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Population Overview

Houston County is located in Alabama with a total population of 108,140. It is the 12th most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 12 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Houston County is 40.3 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Houston County is $58,626. This is 8% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%. This is 12% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $183,300. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Houston County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 27.1%.

Education

23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Houston County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Houston County, Alabama?

Houston County has a population of 108,140, making it the 12th most populous county in Alabama.

What is the median income in Houston County?

The median household income in Houston County is $58,626 with a poverty rate of 17.5%.

How many cities are in Houston County, Alabama?

Houston County contains 12 Census-designated places.