Houston, MS

Census Place

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Population

3,497

0.228% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

35.7

Poverty Rate

20.9%

Median Household Income

$31,977

2.56% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$60,600

5.46% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

1,240

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Houston, MS had a population of 3.5k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $31,977. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Houston, MS declined from 3,505 to 3,497, a -0.228% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,178 to $31,977, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Hispanic) (12.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.915%). 0% of the households in Houston, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 94.3% of the residents in Houston, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Houston, MS was $60,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%. Most people in Houston, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Chickasaw County, MS Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Chickasaw County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Other (1.44%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Other (1.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Chickasaw County, MS

52.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Houston, MS is home to a population of 3.5k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.32% of Houston, MS residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2018, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Houston, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 427 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 272
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 254
White (Hispanic)
427 ± 356

18%

Hispanic Population

630 people

18% of the people in Houston, MS are hispanic (630 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

8.62%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

As of 2018, 7.32% of Houston, MS residents (256 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston, MS was 8.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Houston, MS was 35.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Houston, MS are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Houston, MS residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

94.3%

2018 Citizenship

92.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.3% of Houston, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Houston, MS was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 63
Korea
16 ± 24
World War II
12 ± 17

Houston, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Houston, MS is $31,977. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Houston, MS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $35,169, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Houston, MS employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Houston, MS are Manufacturing (489 people), Retail Trade (236 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($35,750), Manufacturing ($31,798), and Public Administration ($28,231).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,977

2018 value

± $6,774

2.56%

1 Year Growth

± 26.9%

Households in Houston, MS have a median annual income of $31,977, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,178 in 2017, which represents a 2.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Houston, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston, MS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $35,169, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, MS (718 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
477 ± 178
White
228 ± 118
Hispanic
35 ± 74

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.24k

2018 Value

± 277

-14.3%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Houston, MS declined at a rate of -14.3%, from 1.45k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (281 people), Production Occupations (280 people), and Material Moving Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Houston, MS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (281 people), Production Occupations (280 people), and Material Moving Occupations (176 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Houston, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.93 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (3.82 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Houston, MS, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($48,438), Production Occupations ($33,269), and Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($31,745).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2018 Value

± 277

-14.3%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Houston, MS declined at a rate of -14.3%, from 1.45k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, MS, are Manufacturing (489 people), Retail Trade (236 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (161 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Houston, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (489 people), Retail Trade (236 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Houston, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.92 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.17 times), and Retail Trade (1.68 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Houston, MS, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($35,750), Manufacturing ($31,798), and Public Administration ($28,231).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston, MS was $60,600 in 2018, which is 0.264 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $64,100 to $60,600, a 5.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Houston, MS is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Houston, MS have an average commute time of 17.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$60,600

2018 Median

± $5,594

$64,100

2017 Median

± $7,855

In 2018, the median property value in Houston, MS declined from to $60,600 from the previous year's value of $64,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Houston, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

Household Income

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

$31,977

Median Household Income

± $6,774

1.25k

Number of Households

± 244

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Houston, MS grew to $31,977 from the previous year's value of $31,178.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Houston, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

55.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.6% of the housing units in Houston, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Houston, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, MS have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.327% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (89%)
Carpooled (6.49%)
Walked (2.84%)

In 2018, 89% of workers in Houston, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.49%) and those who walked to work (2.84%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

79.8% of the population of Houston, MS has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see 1908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.157% increase from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chickasaw County, MS.

1,908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chickasaw County, MS

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see an average of 1,908 patients per year. This represents a 0.157% increase from the previous year (1,905 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

20.2%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.35%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston, MS grew by 18.8% from 17% to 20.2%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Sunflower County
24.6% prevalence
Scott County
24.3% prevalence
Choctaw County
24.2% prevalence

Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 24.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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