County Dossier

Houston County

Texas | County

Population

22,051

Land Area

1,231.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,231.0 sq mi
Water Area
5.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

22,051

Density
17.9 / sq mi
Households
7,983
Housing Units
10,837
Median Age
43.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,531

GDP

$1.32B

Real GDP Change+4.1%
Per Capita Income
$29,000
Personal Income
$1.25B
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,177

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

130 ft

Mean

306 ft

Max

547 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48225 ANSI 01383898
Latitude 31.32304 Longitude -95.42160
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23