The Town FilesHouston County, Alabama
108,140 people. The median home is worth $183,300 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $58,626.
Towns in Houston County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 71,072 | $194,000 | $55,792 | 40.2 |
| Taylor | 2,262 | $134,200 | $67,464 | 36.4 |
| Ashford | 2,246 | $180,100 | $65,341 | 36.8 |
| Kinsey | 2,203 | $132,000 | $55,500 | 34.7 |
| Cowarts | 1,930 | $177,700 | $64,118 | 37.8 |
| Rehobeth | 1,791 | $242,900 | $80,972 | 38.4 |
| Webb | 1,270 | $113,800 | $54,792 | 38.0 |
| Cottonwood | 1,048 | $111,500 | $34,468 | 52.5 |
| Columbia | 690 | $156,800 | $62,000 | 32.1 |
People and housing
| Houston County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $945 | $834 |
| Median household income | $58,626 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
50,877 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,521 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 736 storm events in Houston County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Houston County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| November 5, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4406: Hurricane Michael |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).