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Houston County, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°09′08″N 85°17′36″W / 31.15222°N 85.29333°W / 31.15222; -85.29333
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Houston County
County
Houston County courthosue in Dothan, Alabam
Houston County courthosue in Dothan, Alabam
Map of Alabama highlighting Houston County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°09′08″N 85°17′36″W / 31.152222222222°N 85.293333333333°W / 31.152222222222; -85.293333333333
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedFebruary 9, 1903
SeatDothan
Largest cityDothan
Area
 • Total582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.22%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2009)
100,085
 • Density70/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)

Houston County is a county of the State of Alabama. As of 2009 the population was 100,085. Its county seat is Dothan.

Houston County is part of the Dothan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Houston County was established on February 9, 1903, from parts of Dale County, Geneva County and Henry County. It was named after George Smith Houston, a Governor of Alabama.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 582 square miles (1,507 km²), of which, 580 square miles (1,503 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Houston County, Alabama
YearPop.±%
1910 32,414—    
1920 37,334+15.2%
1930 45,935+23.0%
1940 45,665−0.6%
1950 46,522+1.9%
1960 50,718+9.0%
1970 56,574+11.5%
1980 74,632+31.9%
1990 81,331+9.0%
2000 88,787+9.2%
Sources: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. through 1960

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 88,787 people, 35,834 households, and 25,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile (59/km²). There were 39,571 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.08% White, 24.60% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 35,834 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 14.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,431, and the median income for a family was $42,437. Males had a median income of $32,092 versus $21,409 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,759. About 11.80% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.10% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

See also

References


31°09′08″N 85°17′36″W / 31.15222°N 85.29333°W / 31.15222; -85.29333

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