Houston, Mississippi Population 2024

3,626

Houston is a city located in Chickasaw County Mississippi. Houston has a 2024 population of 3,626. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $41,921 with a poverty rate of 28.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Houston is 46.4 years, 46.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Houston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Houston was:

  • White: 53.11%
  • Black or African American: 39.87%
  • Two or more races: 6.41%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
491.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.38% (-166)
The current population of Houston, Mississippi is 3,626 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,792.

Houston, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,99853.11%
Black or African American1,50039.87%
Two or more races2416.41%
Asian180.48%
Native American50.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Houston Population by Race

Houston Population Pyramid 2024

Houston Median Age

46.4

Total

46.3

Male

46.7

Female

Houston Adults

There are 3,072 adults, (1,050 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Houston Age Dependency

86.1

Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Houston Sex Ratio

Female2,15257.2%
Male1,61042.8%

Houston Population by Age

Houston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7622.0959.940.1
Non Family7181.1141.858.2
Married5452.6798.51.5
Female4102.9936.663.4
Male892.2976.423.6

2.71

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Houston Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Houston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Houston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

$30,475

Average Earnings

$42,935

Average Male

$27,725

Average Female

Houston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Houston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Houston Language

93.65% of Houston residents speak only English, while 6.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.65% of the population.

Houston Language

Houston Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,76155631.57%
Black1,50037024.67%
Multiple24113556.02%

28.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.26%

Male Poverty Rate

32.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Houston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Houston is Multiple, with 56.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Houston is Black, with 24.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.16%.

Houston Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Some College32.86%
Bachelors or Greater25.84%
Less Than 9th Grade17.07%
High School14%

Houston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Female Employed13.61%
Male Employed8.5%
Male Unemployed0%

Houston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Houston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Houston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Houston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Houston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Houston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

83

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Houston Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Houston Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Houston Veterans by Race

Houston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Houston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Houston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Houston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.08%

Born in Houston

95.45%

Native Born

4.55%

Foreign Born

4.44%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.45% of Houston residents were born in the United States, with 79.08% having been born in Mississippi. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Houston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,418-42-1.21%
20283,460-41-1.17%
20273,501-42-1.19%
20263,543-41-1.14%
20253,584-42-1.16%
20243,626-41-1.12%
20233,667-42-1.13%
20223,709-50-1.33%
20213,759-33-0.87%
20203,79239211.53%
20193,400-27-0.79%
20183,427-29-0.84%
20173,456-31-0.89%
20163,487-47-1.33%
20153,534-9-0.25%
20143,543-5-0.14%
20133,548-32-0.89%
20123,580-15-0.42%
20113,595-28-0.77%
20103,62300%
20004,0791764.51%
19903,9031564.16%
19803,7471,02737.76%
19702,7201435.55%
19602,577-841-24.61%
showing: 25 rows

Houston Population by Year