Language Spoken At Home in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 22,302 | 100% |
| English only | 20,251 | 90.8% |
| Language other than English | 2,051 | 9.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 616 | 2.8% |
| Spanish | 1,734 | 7.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 502 | 2.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 210 | 0.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 107 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 67 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,512 | 100% |
| American | 1,987 | 8.5% |
| Arab | 79 | 0.3% |
| Czech | 351 | 1.5% |
| Danish | 15 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 426 | 1.8% |
| English | 2,759 | 11.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 628 | 2.7% |
| French Canadian | 90 | 0.4% |
| German | 2,070 | 8.8% |
| Greek | 62 | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 3,193 | 13.6% |
| Italian | 186 | 0.8% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 23 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 101 | 0.4% |
| Portuguese | 5 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 473 | 2.0% |
| Scottish | 204 | 0.9% |
| Slovak | 15 | 0.1% |
| Subsaharan African | 55 | 0.2% |
| Swedish | 40 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 21 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 19 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 82 | 0.3% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 161 | 0.7% |
Households By Type in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,883 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,240 | 66.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,838 | 23.3% |
| Married-couple family | 3,821 | 48.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,109 | 14.1% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 256 | 3.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 108 | 1.4% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,163 | 14.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 621 | 7.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,643 | 33.5% |
| Householder living alone | 2,500 | 31.7% |
| 65 years and over | 1,150 | 14.6% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,239 | 28.4% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 3,034 | 38.5% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 21,447 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,883 | 36.8% |
| Spouse | 3,796 | 17.7% |
| Child | 6,635 | 30.9% |
| Other relatives | 2,533 | 11.8% |
| Nonrelatives | 600 | 2.8% |
| Unmarried partner | 260 | 1.2% |
Marital Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 10,616 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,663 | 34.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,737 | 44.6% |
| Separated | 578 | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 376 | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 1,262 | 11.9% |
| Females 15 years and over | 9,063 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,994 | 22.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 4,086 | 45.1% |
| Separated | 358 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 1,802 | 19.9% |
| Divorced | 823 | 9.1% |
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 | 215 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 82 | 38.1% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 39 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 49 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 15 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 103 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 20 | 0% |
Grandparents in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 739 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 481 | 65.1% |
| Less than 1 year | 53 | 7.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 41 | 5.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 45 | 6.1% |
| 5 or more years | 342 | 46.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 481 | 100% |
| Who are female | 255 | 53.0% |
| Who are married | 394 | 81.9% |
School Enrollment in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,028 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 277 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 224 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,305 | 45.8% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,425 | 28.3% |
| College or graduate school | 797 | 15.9% |
Educational Attainment in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 16,830 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,442 | 8.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,084 | 12.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,458 | 38.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,623 | 21.5% |
| Associate's degree | 858 | 5.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,703 | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 662 | 3.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 79.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.1% |
Veteran Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 18,696 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,977 | 10.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 21,461 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,800 | 22.4% |
| Under 18 years | 4,673 | 100% |
| With a disability | 154 | 3.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 12,517 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,536 | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 4,271 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,110 | 49.4% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 23,281 | 100% |
| Same house | 19,845 | 85.2% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 3,432 | 14.7% |
| Same county | 2,090 | 9.0% |
| Different county | 1,342 | 5.8% |
| Same state | 1,136 | 4.9% |
| Different state | 206 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 4 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,512 | 100% |
| Native | 22,439 | 95.4% |
| Born in United States | 22,308 | 94.9% |
| State of residence | 18,973 | 80.7% |
| Different state | 3,335 | 14.2% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 131 | 0.6% |
| Foreign born | 1,073 | 4.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 1,073 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 251 | 23.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 822 | 76.6% |
Year of Entry in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 1,204 | 100% |
| Native | 131 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 131 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,073 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 1,073 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Houston County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 1,073 | 100% |
| Europe | 117 | 10.9% |
| Asia | 43 | 4.0% |
| Africa | 6 | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 847 | 78.9% |
| Northern America | 60 | 5.6% |