Statistics
Population
2000 Census: 110,765
2005 Estimate: 126,163
Percent Change, 1990-2000: 24.2%
Living in Unincorporated Area: 43.4%
Caucasian: 69.4
African American: 26.7%
Education
Please visit the Houston County Board of Education website at www.hcbe.net
Land
Total Area: 379.8 square miles
Size Rank of 159 Counties: 65
Acres of Land in Farms: 87,064
Total Land in Farms: 25,445 acres
Miles of Roads: 978.16
Paved: 93.6%
Economics
Median Household Income: $45,263
Persons Below Poverty Level: 8.4%
Average Weekly Wage: $590.00
Retail Sales: $1.3 billion
Total Housing Units: 51,207
Housing Units Occupied: 91.90%
Housing Units Mobile Homes: 12.90%