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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201023,732+2.36%+6.12% since 2009
200922,363-3.55%-0.75% since 2008
200822,531-2.82%-0.6% since 2007
200722,668-2.23%-0.16% since 2006
200622,705-2.07%-0.38% since 2005
200522,791-1.7%-0.98% since 2004
200423,017-0.72%+0.45% since 2003
200322,914-1.17%-0.29% since 2002
200222,980-0.88%-0.18% since 2001
200123,021-0.71%-0.71% since 2000
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200023,185The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
CrockettQF-48177446,6867,141-6.37%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Houston County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
AndersonQF-48001   N57,00155,1093.43%
AngelinaQF-48005   E83,67580,1304.42%
CherokeeQF-48073   N48,47346,6593.89%
LeonQF-48289   W16,92315,33510.36%
MadisonQF-48313   SW13,33312,9403.04%
TrinityQF-48455   SE13,89713,7790.86%
WalkerQF-48471   S64,11961,7583.82%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Houston. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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