Houston, MS

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,762

0.0266% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

28.8%

24.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$32,410

8.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,800

26.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston, MS had a population of 3.76k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $32,410. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston, MS declined from 3,763 to 3,762, a −0.0266% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,937 to $32,410, a 8.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), White (Hispanic) (4.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.478%).

None of the households in Houston, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Houston, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Houston, MS was $88,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Houston, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Chickasaw County, MS Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Houston, MS is home to a population of 3.76k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.55% of Houston, MS residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2022, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Houston, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Houston, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston, MS was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 297
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 296
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 159

4.2%

Hispanic Population

158 people

4.2% of the people in Houston, MS are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

2.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2022, 4.55% of Houston, MS residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston, MS was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20

Houston, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston, MS employs 1.49k people. The largest industries in Houston, MS are Retail Trade (366 people), Manufacturing (317 people), and Educational Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,769), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,769), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,060).

Employment

Occupations

1.49k

2022 Value

± 325

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston, MS grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 1.35k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), Production Occupations (202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.49k

2022 Value

± 325

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston, MS grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 1.35k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, MS, are Retail Trade (366 people), Manufacturing (317 people), and Educational Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston, MS, though some of these residents may live in Houston, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,146

Median earning men ± $21,783

$25,893

Median earning women ± $4,485

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,060), Construction ($51,601), and Manufacturing ($29,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($35,536), Public Administration ($31,275), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houston, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston, MS was $88,800 in 2022, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $70,400 to $88,800, a 26.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston, MS is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston, MS have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$88,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,566

$1,055

Median Property Taxes

±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Houston, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Houston, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,410

Median Household Income

± $6,813

1.76k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Houston, MS grew to $32,410 from the previous year's value of $29,937.

The following chart displays the households in Houston, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Houston, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Other (1.46%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Houston, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, MS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Houston, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, MS (1.06k out of 3.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Houston, MS has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 23.4% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.88% decrease from the previous year (1710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chickasaw County, MS

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 9.88% decrease from the previous year (1,710 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chickasaw County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

23.4%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston, MS declined by 42.6% from 10.8% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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