Houston County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Houston County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 181,524 (391st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (258th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 372nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (552nd of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,916th of 3,092).

Population
181.5K
391st highest of 3,094
Density
482.8
292nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.5%
250th highest of 3,094
Area
376
2,580th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$80,698
552nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$219,800
1,177th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,208
526th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3%
2,640th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.1%
2,085th highest of 3,094
College degree
32.5%
588th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.5%
1,051st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.5%
1,139th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,863rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.1%
258th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.9°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +11.3
55.3% Republican, 44.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    258th of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,206
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 362nd of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 455th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$80,698
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    552nd of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    588th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$80,698
    Poorest Counties
    552nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,014th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,207
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,581st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,208
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,565th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$219,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,916th of 3,092
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,232nd of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,010th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Houston County, GA?
Houston County, GA has a population of 181,524, 391st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Houston County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Houston County, GA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (258th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 372nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (552nd of 3,093).
Where does Houston County, GA rank worst?
Houston County, GA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,836th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,916th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Houston County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Houston County, GA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics