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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 2025 population of 3,661. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $47,210 with a poverty rate of 26.37%.The median age in Houston is 38 years: 31.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
496
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.71%
Growth

Houston Population

Houston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 49.4% White, 44.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85649.4%
Black or African American1,68744.9%
Two or more races1885%
Asian220.59%
Native American40.11%

Houston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $41,557. Household income levels show a median of $36,667. The poverty rate stands at 26.37%.

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$71,290-
Families$51,105$58,081
Households$36,667$47,210
Non Families$25,625$29,943

$41,557

Average Income

$36,667

Median Household Income

26.37%

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)