Houston, AL City Data

Houston, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,203 people who live in Houston and approximately 24,843 who live in Winston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Houston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Houston. We have included Houston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Houston Information

Winston County where Houston resides is 631.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 24,843 and has a population rank of 1,563 out of all the places in the United States.

Houston has a total of 1,203 people and of those residents there are 620 males and 583 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 346 births each year and around 287 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Houston varies per year, but currently 1,182 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 1,203 people who live in Houston, there are 299 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Houston is 162 male and 137 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 944.

General Houston Information
Total area in square miles - Winston County	631.86
Water area in square miles - Winston County	N/A
Resident population - Winston County	24,843
Population rank - Winston County	1,563
Total population	1,203
Total population (male)	620
Total population (female)	583
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Winston County	346
Deaths- Winston County	287
Population of one race	1,182
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	299
Population under 20 years (male)	162
Population under 20 years (female)	137
Total population 18 years and over	944

Houston Social Characteristics

There are 10,107 households in Houston. Families make up 7,391 of these households. The table below breaks down the Houston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,026), male householder with no wife present (315) and female householder with no husband present (998). The remainder of the Houston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,821. Houston, AL moving companies help people in Houston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Houston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Houston is based, there are 10,227 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,127 never married, 6,332 now married, 182 separated, 1,439 widowed, and 1,147 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 186 separated, 256 widowed and 1,009 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Houston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Houston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Winston County)
Total households	10,107
Family households (families)	7,391
With own children under 18 years	3,456
Married-couple family	6,026
With own children under 18 years	2,504
Male householder, no wife present, family	315
With own children under 18 years	192
Female householder, no husband present, family	998
With own children under 18 years	532
Nonfamily households	2,821
Householder living alone	2,566
65 years and over	1,156

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	161
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	133
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,059
Householder	369
Spouse	327
Child	316
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	144
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	56
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	61
Female householder living alone	57
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,227
Never married	1,127
Now married	6,332
Separated	182
Widowed	1,439
Divorced	1,147
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	186
Widowed	256
Divorced	1,009

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,203
Male	620
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	7
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	35
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	41
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	583
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	4
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,203
One race	1,182
White	1,147
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	28
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,203
People who are White alone	1,147
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	28
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,293
Same house	14,661
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,547
Different state or abroad	1,260
Different state	1,116
Abroad	144

PLACE OF BIRTH (Winston County)
Total resident population	24,843
Born in United States	18,328
State of residence	19,789
Different state	4,705
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	92
Foreign born	257

Houston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Houston. That total enrollment is 5,275 for the population of the country, which includes Houston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,653 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,943 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 708.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Houston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,275
Pre-kindergarten	255
Public	188
Private	67
Kindergarten	339
Public	323
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,801
Public	2,726
Private	75
Elementary and high school	3,972
Public	3,859
Private	113
High school grades 9 to 12	1,171
Public	1,133
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	634
Public	580
Private	54
Graduate or professional school	75
Public	64
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	18,749

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,078
Less than 9th grade	2,700
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,687
High school graduate	5,855
Some college, no degree	2,874
Associate's degree	551
Bachelor's degree	1,411
Graduate or professional degree	8.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	746

Houston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,544 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Houston. The Houston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,083), service occupations (1,091), sales and office occupations (2,303), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (173), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,457) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,539). The 19,544 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,210 private wage and salary workers, 1,237 government workers, 1,157 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Winston County)
Population 16 years and over	19,544
In labor force	11,367
Civilian labor force	11,356
Employed	10,646
Unemployed	710
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	10,052
In labor force	4,858
Civilian labor force	4,858
Unemployed Civilian labor force	406
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,492
In labor force	6,509
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	304
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Winston County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,428
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,434
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,421
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	145
Other means	83
Worked at home	313
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	267,410

OCCUPATION (Winston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,083
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,083
Service occupations	1,091
Sales and office occupations	2,303
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	173
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,457
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,539

INDUSTRY (Winston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,083
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	450
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,610
Wholesale trade	278
Retail trade	1,299
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	845
Information	85
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	358
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	274
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,534
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	462
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	286

CLASS OF WORKER (Winston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,083
Private wage and salary workers	8,210
Government workers	1,237
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,157
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Houston Housing Characteristics

In Houston, AL there are 12,502 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,107 occupied and 2,395 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Houston, there are 7,485 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 100 units in Houston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Houston, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Houston, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Houston. There are 328 housing units with rent less than $200, 321 with rent between $200-299, 669 with rent between $300-499 and 138 with rent for $500 and above. Full Houston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Houston, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Winston County)
Total housing units	12,502
Occupied housing units	10,107
Vacant housing units	2,395

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Winston County)
Total housing units	12,502
1-unit, detached	7,485
1-unit, attached	100
2 units	233
3 or 4 units	244
5 to 9 units	152
10 to 19 units	19
20 to 49 units	19
50 or more units	26
Mobile home	4,189

HOUSING TENURE (Winston County)
Occupied housing units	10,107
Owner-occupied	8,091
Renter-occupied	2,016

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Winston County)
Occupied housing units	10,107
No vehicles available	782
2 vehicle available	6,279
3 vehicles available	1,666
4 vehicles available	563
5 or more vehicles available	188

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Winston County)
Occupied housing units	10,107
Utility gas	2,436
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,570
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	83
Coal or coke	76
Wood	198
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Winston County)
Occupied housing units	10,107
Less Than $50,000	8,091
$50,000 to $99,999	1,740
$100,000 to $149,999	434
$150,000 to $199,999	176
$200,000 to $299,999	179
$300,000 to $499,999	48
$1,000,000 or more	25
Median (dollars)	60,800

GROSS RENT (Winston County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,016
Less than $200	328
$200 to $299	321
$300 to $499	669
$500 to $699	112
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	7