Alabama

Houston

107,202
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Houston

Houston, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 32,414. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 107,202.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020107,202
2010101,547
200088,787
199081,331
198074,632
197056,574
196050,718
195046,522
194045,665
193045,935
192037,334
191032,414
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Houston

National Register of Historic Places listings in Houston, Alabama.

Howell School
Dothan
Atlantic Coastline Railroad Passenger Depot
Dothan
Dothan Municipal Light and Water Plant
Dothan
Dothan Opera House
Dothan
Purcell-Killingsworth House
Columbia
Main Street Commercial District
Dothan
Alabama Midland Railway Depot
Ashford
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Dothan
Moody Hospital
Dothan
Bank of Columbia
Columbia
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Houston

When does Houston first appear in the US census?
Houston, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 32,414.
What is the population of Houston?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Houston had a recorded population of 107,202.
How many historic places are in Houston?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Houston, Alabama.
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