Houston County, Georgia facts for kids
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Houston County
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Houston County courthouse in Perry
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | May 15, 1821 |
| Named for | John Houstoun |
| Seat | Perry |
| Largest city | Warner Robins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 380 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Land | 376 sq mi (970 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 1.2%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 163,633 |
| • Density | 373/sq mi (144/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Houston County (/ˈhaʊstən/ HOW-stən) is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 163,633 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Perry; the city of Warner Robins is substantially larger in both area and population.
The county was created on May 15, 1821, along with 4 other counties in the state, and later reduced in size with the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pulaski, Macon, and Peach counties. It was named after Georgia governor John Houstoun, with the spelling being a common 19th-century variation that later evolved to "Houston". The pronunciation, however, remains to this day "howston." The geographic center of the county was given the name Wattsville, which was later changed to Perry.
Houston County is included in the Warner Robins, GA metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Macon-Warner Robins-Fort Valley combined statistical area. Flat Creek Public Fishing Area is in Houston County, south west of Perry.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (980 km2), of which 376 square miles (970 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (1.2%) is water. The county is located in the upper Atlantic coastal plain region of the state.
The vast majority of Houston County is located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The very northern edge of the county, north of Centerville and Warner Robins, is located in the Upper Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the same Altamaha River basin. The very southwestern corner of Houston County, well west of Interstate 75, is located in the Middle Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin).
Adjacent counties
- Bibb County - north
- Peach County - west
- Twiggs County - east
- Bleckley County - southeast
- Pulaski County - south-southeast
- Dooly County - south
- Macon County - southwest
Communities
Cities
- Byron (Partially)
- Centerville
- Perry (Slightly extends into Peach County, Georgia)
- Warner Robins
Census-designated place
- Robins Air Force Base
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 7,369 | — | |
| 1840 | 9,711 | 31.8% | |
| 1850 | 16,450 | 69.4% | |
| 1860 | 15,611 | −5.1% | |
| 1870 | 20,406 | 30.7% | |
| 1880 | 22,414 | 9.8% | |
| 1890 | 21,613 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 22,641 | 4.8% | |
| 1910 | 23,609 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 21,964 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 11,280 | −48.6% | |
| 1940 | 11,303 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 20,964 | 85.5% | |
| 1960 | 39,154 | 86.8% | |
| 1970 | 62,924 | 60.7% | |
| 1980 | 77,605 | 23.3% | |
| 1990 | 89,208 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 110,765 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 139,900 | 26.3% | |
| 2020 | 163,633 | 17.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 171,974 | 22.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 86,211 | 52.69% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 51,992 | 31.77% |
| Native American | 339 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 4,905 | 3.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 8,255 | 5.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,807 | 7.22% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 163,633 people, 58,417 households, and 39,810 families residing in the county.
Education
Houston County Schools operates public schools.
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 75
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 129
U.S. Route 341
State Route 7
State Route 7 Spur
State Route 11
State Route 11 Business
State Route 11 Connector
State Route 26
State Route 49
State Route 96
State Route 127
State Route 224
State Route 247
State Route 247 Connector
State Route 247 Spur
State Route 329
State Route 401 (unsigned designation for I-75)
Pedestrians and cycling
- Big Indian Creek Trail (Proposed)
- Walker's Pond Trail
- Wellston Trail
- The Walk at Sandy Run Creek
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Houston (Georgia) para niños
