Houston County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Houston County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 22,301 (1,698th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,213th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,725th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,559th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,400th of 3,094).

Population
22,301
1,698th highest of 3,094
Density
18.1
2,274th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.03%
1,588th highest of 3,094
Area
1,231
489th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,935
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 246th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,213th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,399th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$887
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,600th of 3,090
  7. Median Income$56,531
    Poorest Counties
    1,230th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,925th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$56,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,323rd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,642
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,881st of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,725th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,725th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,714th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,559th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,363rd of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,400th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (27). 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 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Limestone County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Gonzales County, TX90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Jasper County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Red River County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Houston County, TX?
Houston County, TX has a population of 22,301, 1,698th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Houston County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Houston County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,213th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916).
Where does Houston County, TX rank worst?
Houston County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,725th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,559th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,400th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Houston County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Houston County, TX on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics