Houston County, Alabama
Houston County: county in Alabama, United States
About
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,547 and a population density of 67 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 106,580 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dothan. The county was created 123 years ago in 1903.
County Snapshot
Houston County at a glance
Houston County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Alabama counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
DothanPopulation 69,414
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Houston County
| Population | 106,580 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| Different from | Houston County, Houston County, Houston County, Houston County |
| Twitter username | houstoncntycom |
| Plate code | 38 |
| Area | 1506 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.1532,-85.3025 |
| Named for | George S. Houston |
| Capital | Dothan |
| Establishment | February 09, 1903 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 04:12:37 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 71 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Houston County is located at 31°9'11"N 85°18'9"W (31.1531800, -85.3025200). It has 6 neighbors: Dale County, Geneva County, Henry County, Jackson County, Early County and Seminole County.
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The largest city of Houston County is Dothan with a population of 69,414. Other cities include, Taylor population 2,440, Kinsey population 2,293, Ashford population 2,202 and Cowarts population 2,097. See all Houston County cities & populated places.
Houston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 69,414 | The most populous city in Houston County, Alabama. |
| Taylor | 2,440 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Kinsey | 2,293 | Human settlement in Houston County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Ashford | 2,202 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, USA |
| Cowarts | 2,097 | Town of the United States |
| Rehobeth | 1,699 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Webb | 1,479 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Cottonwood | 1,247 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Columbia | 743 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Avon | 510 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Gordon | 328 | Place in Alabama, United States of America |
| Madrid | 293 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Memphis | 26 | Town in Alabama |
Demographics
The population of Houston County increased by 4.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101,547 | - | census |
| 2011 | 102,488 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 103,371 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 103,643 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 104,158 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 104,260 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 104,218 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 104,378 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 104,770 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 105,882 | 1.05% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 106,580 | 0.65% | estimation process |
People born in Houston County (3)
People born in Houston County, including politician Harri Anne Smith, Alabama politician Lucy Baxley, teacher Ruby G. Woodson, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (4)
- Houston County, Georgia county in Texas, United States with a population of 160,110 people.
- Houston County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 22,835 people.
- Houston County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 18,632 people.
- Houston County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 8,292 people.
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
| Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Morgan County | 119,883 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |
| Etowah County | 102,371 | County in Alabama, United States |