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Houston County (and not like the Texas city of Houston) is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb
Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709 ....
, Crawford
Crawford County, Georgia

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 12,495. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,483 ....
, Pike
Pike County, Georgia

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204 ....
, Macon
Macon County, Georgia

Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,074. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,542 ....
 and Peach
Peach County, Georgia

Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,668. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,672 ....
 counties. As of the 2000 census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, the population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 is 110,765. Explosive growth in the county is evident, with the Census 2007 estimates showing a population of 131,016 .






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Houston County (and not like the Texas city of Houston) is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb
Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709 ....
, Crawford
Crawford County, Georgia

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 12,495. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,483 ....
, Pike
Pike County, Georgia

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 9, 1822. As of 2000, the population was 13,688. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 17,204 ....
, Macon
Macon County, Georgia

Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,074. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,542 ....
 and Peach
Peach County, Georgia

Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,668. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,672 ....
 counties. As of the 2000 census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, the population
Population

File:Population density.pngIn biology, a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular species; in sociology, a collection of human beings....
 is 110,765. Explosive growth in the county is evident, with the Census 2007 estimates showing a population of 131,016 . This makes Houston County the fastest growing county in Georgia not within Atlanta's CSA. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Perry
Perry, Georgia

Perry is a city in Houston County, Georgia and Peach County, Georgia counties in the U.S. state of Georgia . It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
.

It is part of the Warner Robins
Warner Robins, Georgia

Warner Robins is the 7th largest city in the U.S. state of Georgia , located primarily in Houston County, Georgia with a small portion in Peach County, Georgia....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
 Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The county is named not after the familiar Texas military hero
Sam Houston

Samuel Houston was a 19th century United States statesman, politician, and soldier. Born on Timber Ridge, just north of Lexington, Virginia in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, Houston was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as President of the Republic of Texas, United States Senate for Te...
 but rather after Georgia governor John Houstoun
John Houstoun

John Houstoun,...
 (who used that spelling during his lifetime).

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (984 kmē), of which, 377 square miles (976 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 kmē) of it (0.81%) is water.

Major highways

  • I 75
    Interstate 75
    Interstate 75

    Interstate 75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida, Florida to Sault Ste....
  • Us 41
    U.S. Highway 41
  • Us 129
    U.S. Highway 129
  • Us 341
    U.S. Highway 341
  • Georgia 7
    Georgia State Route 7
    Georgia State Route 7

    State Route 7 is a north-south route located in the U.S. state of Georgia . The route is concurrency with either U.S. 41 or U.S. Route 341 for its entire length....
  • Georgia 11
    Georgia State Route 11
    Georgia State Route 11

    State Route 11 runs the entire length of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route begins at the Florida state line south of Statenville, Georgia. The route travels north concurrency with U.S....
  • Georgia 26
    Georgia State Route 26
    Georgia State Route 26

    State Route 26 is a west-east state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . The route travels from U.S. 27/U.S. Route 280/State Route 1 /State Route 520 in Fort Benning east to Tybee Island....
  • Georgia 96
    Georgia State Route 96
    Georgia State Route 96

    State Route 96 is an east-west state road located in the western-central portion of the United States state of Georgia . In the east, it breaks off from U.S....
  • Georgia 127
    Georgia State Route 127
  • Georgia 224
    Georgia State Route 224
  • Georgia 247
    Georgia State Route 247
    Georgia State Route 247

    State Route 247 is a north-south state route located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia . From the route's southern terminus at U.S....


Adjacent counties

  • Bibb County
    Bibb County, Georgia

    Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 153,887. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 154,709 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - north
  • Peach County
    Peach County, Georgia

    Peach County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,668. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 25,672 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - west
  • Twiggs County
    Twiggs County, Georgia

    Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - east
  • Bleckley County
    Bleckley County, Georgia

    Bleckley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population is 11,666. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,306 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - southeast
  • Pulaski County
    Pulaski County, Georgia

    Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 9,588. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 9,843 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - south-southeast
  • Dooly County
    Dooly County, Georgia

    Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of 2000, the population was 11,525. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,592 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - south
  • Macon County
    Macon County, Georgia

    Macon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia . As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,074. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,542 ....
    , Georgia
    Georgia (U.S. state)

    Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....
     - southwest


Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 110,765 people, 40,911 households, and 30,233 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 294 people per square mile (114/kmē). There were 44,509 housing units at an average density of 118 per square mile (46/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 70.57% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 24.76% Black
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or African American
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.34% Native American
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 1.59% Asian
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 1.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, and 1.65% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 40,911 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 14.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,638, and the median income for a family was $50,384. Males had a median income of $36,031 versus $25,537 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $19,515. About 8.40% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Education


Cities and towns

  • Centerville
    Centerville, Georgia

    Centerville is a city in Houston County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The city is in the Macon, Georgia Middle Georgia. It was incorporated March 25, 1958....
  • Perry
    Perry, Georgia

    Perry is a city in Houston County, Georgia and Peach County, Georgia counties in the U.S. state of Georgia . It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Robins Air Force Base
    Robins Air Force Base

    Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia....
  • Warner Robins
    Warner Robins, Georgia

    Warner Robins is the 7th largest city in the U.S. state of Georgia , located primarily in Houston County, Georgia with a small portion in Peach County, Georgia....


Unincorporated Communities

  • Bonaire
    Bonaire, Georgia

    Bonaire is an unincorporated area in Houston County, Georgia in the U.S. state of Georgia . It is just 2 miles south of Warner Robins, Georgia. It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Byron
    Byron, Georgia

    Byron is a city in Peach County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. A small portion of the city extends into Houston County, Georgia. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census....
     Mostly Peach County
  • Clinchfield
    Clinchfield, Georgia

    Clinchfield is an unincorporated area in south-central Houston County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. It lies near U.S. Route 341 at the junction of Georgia Highway 224....
  • Dunbar
    Dunbar, Georgia

    Dunbar, Georgia is an unincorporated community located in Houston County, Georgia. It is located in the extreme northwestern corner of Houston County, one mile east of US Highway 41 at the intersection of Dunbar Road and Houston Lake Road....
  • Elberta
    Elberta, Georgia

    Elberta, Georgia is an unincorporated area community located in Northern Houston County, Georgia on State Route 247 . It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Elko
    Elko, Georgia

    Elko is a small rural community in Houston County, Georgia, south of the city of Perry, Georgia. Founded around 1890 as a railroad town, Elko prospered in the early 1900s as a local depot and trading center for cotton planters in southern Houston County....
  • Grovania
  • Henderson
  • Haynesville
  • Kathleen
    Kathleen, Georgia

    Kathleen is an unincorporated area in Houston County, Georgia in the U.S. state of Georgia . It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Klondike
  • Houston Lake
  • Sand Bed
  • Pabst


See also


Houston County Schools
Houston County Schools

Houston County Schools is the county government agency which operates the public schools in Houston County, Georgia, Georgia ....