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About Houston County

Houston County was the 51st county formed in Georgia and was created in 1821 through a treaty signed with the Creek Indians. The county was named for Governor John Houstoun and was originally spelled "Houstoun." Perry, the county seat and geographic center of the state of Georgia was incorporated in 1824 as Houston's first official town.

Houston County has grown in population from 105,808 in 1998 to a current population of 149,111. Twenty-three public schools (K-12) have been recognized as Georgia Schools of Excellence and four schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools.

Population

2020 Census: 163,641
Percent Change, 2010-2020 = 8.5%
Living in Unincorporated Area - 
Caucasian: 59.1%
African American: 33.8%
Hispanic: 6.9%

Education

2020 High School graduate or higher, percent: 93.0%
2020 Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%

Land

Total Area: 375.54 square miles
Size Rank of 159 Counties: 67
Acres of Land in Farms: 75,445
Miles of Roads: 1088.2
Paved: 94.5%

Economics

2020 Median Household Income: $70,313
2020 Persons Below Poverty Level: 11.6%
2020 Total Housing Units: 68,070