How many people live in Houston County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 174,900 people living in Houston County, GA. That makes Houston County the 14th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 1.5% of people living in the state.
175K
population of Houston County, GA (2024)
1.5%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 174,900 people lived in Houston County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Houston County, GA’s age demographics?
About 25,200 Houston County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 44,000 Houston County residents, or 25.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Houston County, GA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Houston County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 35.1% of the Houston County population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Houston County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Houston County’s Hispanic population accounts for 8.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 50.3% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Houston County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Houston County, GA is Warner Robins with about 85,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Houston County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Warner Robins (pt.) | 85,579 |
| 2. | Perry (pt.) | 24,686 |
| 3. | Centerville | 9,021 |
| 4. | Balance of Houston County | 55,611 |
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