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Houston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.377
State:
Mississippi

Houston is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Houston has a 2026 population of 3,657. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,792 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston is $44,023 with a poverty rate of 26.17%. The median age in Houston is 32.5 years: 27.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

3.7K
Total Population
496
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.6%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,657-22-0.6%
20253,679-23-0.62%
20243,702-7-0.19%
20233,709-14-0.38%
20223,723-47-1.25%
20213,770-30-0.79%
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%
19602,57700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 27.6 years

Houston Adults

There are 2,671 adults, (769 of whom are seniors) in Houston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,003 (53.5%)
Male: 1,738 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 52.93% Black or African American, 42.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,98052.93%
White1,59642.66%
Two or more races1153.07%
Other race350.94%
Asian110.29%
Native American40.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race350.94%
Two or more races80.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,98052.93%
White1,59642.66%
Two or more races1072.86%
Asian110.29%
Native American40.11%

Houston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston 's average per capita income is $46,646. Household income levels show a median of $44,023. The poverty rate stands at 26.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,444-
Families$47,379$56,419
Households$44,023$47,380
Non Families$19,209$29,511

$46,646

Average Income

$44,023

Median Household Income

26.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)