County · Alabama
Houston County, Alabama
Houston County, Alabama. Houston County had 110,318 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). It holds 12 places (12 cities, villages and boroughs) and 26 census tracts. GEOID 01069.
Houston County is one of the 3 counties of the Dothan, AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
110,318
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 107,202 · ACS 2020-2024: 108,140
Median household income
$58,626
±$1,551 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$183,300
±$3,668 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$945
±$17 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Houston County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 107,202 residents in Houston County. The Census Bureau estimates 110,318 for July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 108,140 over 580 square miles of land.
| Measure | Houston County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 108,140 | 5,086,768 | +3,438 |
| Households | 43,302±462 | 1,997,247 | +3,991 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.03 | 2.48 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 50,158±164 | 2,337,265 | +2,701 |
Houston County's population since 2000
From 88,787 in 2000 to 110,318 in 2025: up 24.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Houston County?
Houston County holds 12 places: 12 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Dothan with 72,060 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Dothan | 71,072 | $55,792 |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2,262 | $67,464 |
| Ashford | 2,246 | $65,341 |
| Kinsey | 2,203 | $55,500 |
| Cowarts | 1,930 | $64,118 |
| Rehobeth | 1,791 | $80,972 |
| Webb | 1,270 | $54,792 |
| Cottonwood | 1,048 | $34,468 |
| Columbia | 690 | $62,000 |
| Avon | 465 | $39,375 |
| GordonGEOID 0130760 | 294 | not published |
| MadridGEOID 0145904 | 265 | $39,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Houston County?
The median resident of Houston County is 40.3 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Houston County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±0.2 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7%±0.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% | 5.6% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4%±0.2 pts | 63.4% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±0.2 pts | 25.6% | +0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.1 pts | 1.4% | +0.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | +0.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6%±0.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±0.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1%±0.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±0.6 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9%±0.7 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±0.8 pts | 28.4% | +1.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±0.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±0.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Houston County earn?
Half of Houston County's 43,302 households earn less than $58,626 a year (±$1,551), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $58,556 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Houston County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,626±$1,551 | $63,999 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,747±$2,010 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,005±$825 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5%±0.9 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4%±2.1 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1%±0.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±0.8 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Houston County?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Houston County's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,300 by its owner (±$3,668). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Houston County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,300±$3,668 | $209,900 | +$13,957 |
| Median gross rent | $945±$17 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±1.7 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,277±$36 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8%±1.1 pts | 70.2% | −1.9 pts |
| Housing units | 50,158±164 | 2,337,265 | +2,701 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3%±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9%±0.9 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7%±0.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2%±0.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Houston County building?
Builders took permits for 470 new housing units across Houston County in 2025 (334 single-family), 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Houston County get to work?
85.0% of Houston County's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Houston County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±0.8 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±0.5 pts | 4.7% | −1.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0%±0.9 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5%±0.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6%±0.5 pts | 8.8% | +1.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±0.6 | 25.5 min | +0.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Houston County's census tracts?
Houston County is divided into 26 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $19,852 (Tract 412) to $123,690 (Tract 402.03).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Houston County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 23rd of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 67 |
| Median household income | 25th of 67 |
| Median home value | 17th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 67 |
| Median age | 46th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Houston County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.