Time Zone: Houston County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Caledonia is the Seat for Houston County.
Houston County was founded in 1854 and was created by taking area from FillmoreCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Houston had a population of 19,244 people. This is a decrease of 2.4% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,718 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Houston represented 0.4% of the total population of Minnesota, making it the state's 48th most populous county (out of 87 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,027 | -3.5% | -1.13% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,244 | -2.4% | -0.34% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,309 | -2.07% | -1.09% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,522 | -0.99% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,718 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Houston County Census Page for Houston County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Houston County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Houston County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
La Crescent | 4,900 | 4,923 | 0.47% decrease |
Caledonia | 2,810 | 2,965 | 5.23% decrease |
Spring Grove | 1,239 | 1,304 | 4.98% decrease |
Houston | 950 | 1,020 | 6.86% decrease |
Hokah | 558 | 614 | 9.12% decrease |
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