Houston County, Georgia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Houston County
state = Georgia


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map size = 225
founded = May 15, 1821
seat = Perry
largest city = Warner Robins
area_total_sq_mi = 380
area_total_km2 = 984
area_land_sq_mi = 377
area_land_km2 = 976
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 8
area percentage = 0.81%
census estimate yr = 2005
pop = 126163
density_sq_mi = 291
density_km2 = 114
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
web = www.houstoncountyga.com

Houston County (pronEng|ˈhaʊstən, and "not" IPA|/ˈhjustən/ like the Texas city of Houston) is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821 as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. [cite web |url=http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2349 |title=Houston County |accessdate=2008-09-24 |work=The New Georgia Encyclopedia |publisher=Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the University of Georgia Press, the University System of Georgia/GALILEO, and the Office of the Governor ] As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765. Explosive growth in the county is evident, with the Census 2007 estimates showing a population of 131,016 [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-13.xls] . This makes Houston County the fastest growing county in Georgia not within Atlanta's CSA. Its county seat is Perry, GeorgiaGR|6.

It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The county is named not after the familiar Texas military hero but rather after Georgia governor John Houstoun (who used that spelling during his lifetime) [ [http://www.houstoncountyga.com/ Houston County, Georgia - Centerville, Perry, Warner Robins - Georgia's Most Progressive County! ] ] .

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 380 square miles (984 km²), of which, 377 square miles (976 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.81%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Bibb County, Georgia - north
*Peach County, Georgia - west
*Twiggs County, Georgia - east
*Bleckley County, Georgia - southeast
*Pulaski County, Georgia - south-southeast
*Dooly County, Georgia - south
*Macon County, Georgia - southwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 110,765 people, 40,911 households, and 30,233 families residing in the county. The population density was 294 people per square mile (114/km²). There were 44,509 housing units at an average density of 118 per square mile (46/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.57% White, 24.76% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 3.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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 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 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
*Perry
*Robins Air Force Base
*Warner Robins

Unincorporated Communities

*Bonaire
*Byron Mostly Peach County
*Clinchfield
*Dunbar
*Elberta
*Elko
*Grovania
*Henderson
*Haynesville
*Kathleen
*Klondike
*Houston Lake
*Sand Bed
*Pabst

References

See also

Houston County Schools