How many people live in Houston County, MN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 18,400 people living in Houston County, MN. That makes Houston County the 51st-most populous county in Minnesota. It is home to 0.31% of people living in the state.
18.4K
population of Houston County, MN (2024)
0.31%
County share of the Minnesota population (2024)
About 18,400 people lived in Houston County, MN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Houston County, MN’s age demographics?
About 4,600 Houston County, MN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.3% of Minnesota’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,700 Houston County residents, or 20.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Minnesota’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Houston County, MN's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Houston County, MN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.8% of the Houston County, MN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Houston County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.75% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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, MN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Minnesota as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Houston County, MN is La Crescent with about 5,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Houston County, MN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | La Crescent (pt.) | 5,183 |
| 2. | Caledonia | 2,767 |
| 3. | Spring Grove | 1,202 |
| 4. | La Crescent | 1,033 |
| 5. | Houston | 970 |
| 6. | Caledonia | 610 |
| 7. | Money Creek | 566 |
| 8. | Mound Prairie | 559 |
| 9. | Brownsville | 545 |
| 10. | Hokah | 535 |
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