Houston County, AL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,531
Per Capita Income
$33,053
Poverty Rate
18.0%
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Gini Index
0.479
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.0%
$25K–$50K22.8%
$50K–$75K16.7%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K13.7%
$150K–$200K6.1%
$200K+6.0%
The median household income in Houston County, AL is $57,531 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,053. 18.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.479 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).