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Houston County, Texas

Houston County, Texas · ZIP 75835, 75844, 75847

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 22,197 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,795Households
  • $54,563Median household income
  • $155,100Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Houston County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.8%
22k23k24k2000: 23,18520002010: 23,73220102020: 22,066202023,18522,066
Population of Houston County at each census
CensusPopulation
200023,185
201023,732
202022,066

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Houston County
Under $50k47.1%
$50k to $100k26.5%
$100k to $150k15.2%
$150k to $200k6.3%
$200k and over5%

Median household income $54,563 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Houston County
Owner occupied
5,365 units
Renter occupied
2,430 units
Vacancy rate
28%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Houston County2023
Manufacturing832
Retail trade652
Health care and social assistance631
Accommodation and food services457
Other services (except public administration)213
Construction203
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services146
Wholesale trade142

4,018 employees in 360 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Houston County compared with its state
Houston County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHouston CountyTexas
Population22,04229,640,343
Median household income$54,563$76,292
Median age44.035.5
Median home value$155,100$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.5%33.1%
Foreign-born residents3.6%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes68.8%62.6%
Mean commute to work28.2 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Houston County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
CrockettCity6,3878.85 sq mi
GrapelandCity1,4912.58 sq mi
LoveladyCity5901.32 sq mi
KennardCity2851.30 sq mi
LatexoCity2430.98 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Houston County

Jobs across Houston County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.