Statistics
Population
2010 Census: 139,900
Percent Change, 2000-2010: 26.3%
Living in Unincorporated Area: 37.7%
Caucasian: 63.3
African American: 28.6%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Education
Please visit the Houston County Board of Education website at www.hcbe.net
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
2000 Median Household Income: $45,263
2000 Persons Below Poverty Level: 8.4%
2000 Average Weekly Wage: $590.00
2000 Retail Sales: $1.3 billion
2010 Total Housing Units: 58,325
2010 Housing Units Occupied: 91.0%