Houston County Demographics

A map of Houston County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	68,551	68,251	63.4%	63.7%
Black	29,269	28,232	27.1%	26.3%
Hispanic	4,984	4,481	4.6%	4.2%
Multiracial	3,518	4,244	3.3%	4.0%
Asian	1,138	1,260	1.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	680	734	0.6%	0.7%

Houston County, Alabama has an estimated population of 108,140, a less than 1% change from the 107,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 27.1% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Alabama 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 52.2% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houston County is ranked the 12th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Houston County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Houston County's White Population

68,551 residents of Houston County, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Houston County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.4%.

Houston County is more White than neighboring Early County (41.1% White), and Seminole County (61.9% White). Houston County is less White than neighboring Henry County (70.2% White), Jackson County (63.6% White), and Dale County (66.1% White).

Houston County's Black Population

29,269 residents of Houston County, or 27.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Houston County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Houston County's population has increased from 26.3% to 27.1%.

Houston County is more Black than neighboring Henry County (24.8% Black), Jackson County (25.2% Black), and Dale County (20.3% Black). Houston County is less Black than neighboring Early County (53.2% Black), and Seminole County (33.5% Black).

Houston County's Asian Population

1,138 residents of Houston County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Houston County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Houston County is more Asian than neighboring Henry County (0.2% Asian), Jackson County (0.6% Asian), Early County (0.4% Asian), and Seminole County (0.5% Asian). Houston County is less Asian than neighboring Dale County (1.2% Asian).

Houston County's Hispanic Population

4,984 residents of Houston County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Houston County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Houston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (2.2% Hispanic), Early County (0.6% Hispanic), and Seminole County (3.1% Hispanic). Houston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (5.4% Hispanic), and Dale County (7.1% Hispanic).

Houston County's Native American/Other Population

680 residents of Houston County, or 0.6% 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 Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Houston County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Houston County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Houston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.2% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dale County (0.5% Native American/Other), Early County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Seminole County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Houston County's Multiracial Population

3,518 residents of Houston County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houston County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Houston County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Houston County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Houston County's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Houston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (2.4% Multiracial), and Seminole County (1% Multiracial). Houston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (4.8% Multiracial), Dale County (4.8% Multiracial), and Early County (4.6% 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.