Language Spoken At Home in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 7,908 | 100% |
| English only | 7,835 | 99.1% |
| Language other than English | 73 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9 | 0.1% |
| Spanish | 35 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 9 | 0.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 34 | 0.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 4 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 8,375 | 100% |
| American | 1,641 | 19.6% |
| Arab | 4 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 20 | 0.2% |
| Danish | 53 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 271 | 3.2% |
| English | 911 | 10.9% |
| French (except Basque) | 99 | 1.2% |
| French Canadian | 12 | 0.1% |
| German | 847 | 10.1% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,321 | 27.7% |
| Italian | 212 | 2.5% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 39 | 0.5% |
| Polish | 40 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 270 | 3.2% |
| Scottish | 195 | 2.3% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 11 | 0.1% |
| Swedish | 115 | 1.4% |
| Swiss | 20 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 67 | 0.8% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 3,526 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 2,301 | 65.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 958 | 27.2% |
| Married-couple family | 1,762 | 50.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 668 | 18.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 197 | 5.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 106 | 3.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 342 | 9.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 184 | 5.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,225 | 34.7% |
| Householder living alone | 1,036 | 29.4% |
| 65 years and over | 500 | 14.2% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,060 | 30.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,067 | 30.3% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 8,185 | 100% |
| Householder | 3,526 | 43.1% |
| Spouse | 1,774 | 21.7% |
| Child | 2,126 | 26.0% |
| Other relatives | 342 | 4.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 417 | 5.1% |
| Unmarried partner | 269 | 3.3% |
Marital Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 3,343 | 100% |
| Never married | 796 | 23.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,783 | 53.3% |
| Separated | 58 | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 114 | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 592 | 17.7% |
| Females 15 years and over | 3,387 | 100% |
| Never married | 488 | 14.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,817 | 53.6% |
| Separated | 82 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 449 | 13.3% |
| Divorced | 551 | 16.3% |
Fertility in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 74 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 28 | 37.8% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 36 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 43 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 90 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 21 | 0% |
Grandparents in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 142 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 104 | 73.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 35 | 24.6% |
| 1 or 2 years | 4 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 33 | 23.2% |
| 5 or more years | 32 | 22.5% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 104 | 100% |
| Who are female | 63 | 60.6% |
| Who are married | 82 | 78.8% |
School Enrollment in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,937 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 93 | 4.8% |
| Kindergarten | 159 | 8.2% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 938 | 48.4% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 488 | 25.2% |
| College or graduate school | 259 | 13.4% |
Educational Attainment in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 5,759 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 435 | 7.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 654 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2,726 | 47.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,125 | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 262 | 4.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 421 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 2.4% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 81.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 9.7% |
Veteran Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 6,353 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 766 | 12.1% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 8,191 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,804 | 22.0% |
| Under 18 years | 2,012 | 100% |
| With a disability | 192 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 64 years | 4,806 | 100% |
| With a disability | 959 | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 1,373 | 100% |
| With a disability | 653 | 47.6% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 8,301 | 100% |
| Same house | 7,104 | 85.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,191 | 14.3% |
| Same county | 726 | 8.7% |
| Different county | 465 | 5.6% |
| Same state | 389 | 4.7% |
| Different state | 76 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 6 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 8,375 | 100% |
| Native | 8,297 | 99.1% |
| Born in United States | 8,265 | 98.7% |
| State of residence | 5,683 | 67.9% |
| Different state | 2,582 | 30.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 32 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 78 | 0.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 78 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 39 | 50.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 39 | 50.0% |
Year of Entry in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 110 | 100% |
| Native | 32 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 14 | 43.8% |
| Entered before 2010 | 18 | 56.3% |
| Foreign born | 78 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 78 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 78 | 100% |
| Europe | 39 | 50.0% |
| Asia | 10 | 12.8% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 15 | 19.2% |
| Northern America | 14 | 17.9% |