Houston County, AL
County in Alabama, South · ranked on 46 metrics
Houston County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 110,929 (576th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,074th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,432nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,522nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,344th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,167th of 3,093).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 197th of 3,05094
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 202nd of 2,91693
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 306th of 2,91689
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,074th of 3,09465
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,432nd of 3,09454
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,522nd of 3,09251
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,522nd of 2,91647
- Median Income$58,626Poorest Counties1,074th of 2,00046
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,667th of 3,09446
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,571st of 2,91646
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,823rd of 3,0507
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,369th of 2,91618
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,362nd of 3,09423
- Poverty Rate (%)17.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,344th of 3,09424
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,163rd of 2,91626
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,147th of 2,91626
- Median Household Income$58,626Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,167th of 3,09330
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,993rd of 2,91631
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,958th of 2,91632
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,905th of 3,09038
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
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Quick answers
- What is the population of Houston County, AL?
- Houston County, AL has a population of 110,929, 576th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Houston County, AL rank best at?
- Among US counties, Houston County, AL ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,074th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,432nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,522nd of 3,092).
- Where does Houston County, AL rank worst?
- Houston County, AL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,344th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,167th of 3,093).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Houston County, AL?
- Rankodex ranks Houston County, AL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics