The 2000 Census showed that Houston County had a population of 23,185 people. This represented 0.11% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 102nd most populous county (out of 254 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Houston had a population of 22,363 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2000 Census.
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 | 23,732 | +2.36% | +6.12% since 2009 |
2009 | 22,363 | -3.55% | -0.75% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,531 | -2.82% | -0.6% since 2007 |
2007 | 22,668 | -2.23% | -0.16% since 2006 |
2006 | 22,705 | -2.07% | -0.38% since 2005 |
2005 | 22,791 | -1.7% | -0.98% since 2004 |
2004 | 23,017 | -0.72% | +0.45% since 2003 |
2003 | 22,914 | -1.17% | -0.29% since 2002 |
2002 | 22,980 | -0.88% | -0.18% since 2001 |
2001 | 23,021 | -0.71% | -0.71% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,185 | The Last Census |
Houston County had 10,730 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Houston County has a total area<3> of 1,236 square miles [3,203 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.94 square miles [15.39 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Houston County had a population density of 18.84 people per square mile [7.27 people/km²], making it the state's 139th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Houston County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Houston and the state of Texas. Click here for the Houston County QuickFact (QF-48225).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Houston County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Crockett | QF-4817744 | 6,686 | 7,141 | -6.37% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Houston County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Anderson | QF-48001 | N | 57,001 | 55,109 | 3.43% |
Angelina | QF-48005 | E | 83,675 | 80,130 | 4.42% |
Cherokee | QF-48073 | N | 48,473 | 46,659 | 3.89% |
Leon | QF-48289 | W | 16,923 | 15,335 | 10.36% |
Madison | QF-48313 | SW | 13,333 | 12,940 | 3.04% |
Trinity | QF-48455 | SE | 13,897 | 13,779 | 0.86% |
Walker | QF-48471 | S | 64,119 | 61,758 | 3.82% |
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