Houston County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,353
Rank #2,624 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,576 −20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,117 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,022 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,700 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,235 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

81.0% Homeownership
88.4% Insured
13.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.9%47.9%71.8%90.0%3.8%3.2%2.6%0.3%0.1%

About Houston County, Tennessee

Houston County, Tennessee has a total population of 8,353, making it the 2,624th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Houston County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Houston County is $59,576, which ranks #2,117 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Houston County is $172,700, 38.7% below the national median. Renters in Houston County pay a median gross rent of $735 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Houston County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.4 min.

Houston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Houston County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.