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Houston city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,757 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Houston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Houston city

What is the median household income in Houston city?
The median household income in Houston city is $36,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houston city?
The poverty rate in Houston city is 28.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houston city?
$121,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houston city?
The median gross rent in Houston city is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houston city residents have a college degree?
23.2% of adults in Houston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,757
Median Income
$36,667
Median Home Value
$121,300
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,562 (+14.2%) Home Value: +$56,400 (+86.9%) Poverty Rate: +8.1 pp (+39.1%) Bachelor's+: +8.7 pp (+60%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,757
Median Age 38.0
Female 55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 46.4% Black 44.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,667 ±$13,178
-$18,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,135
Median Family Income $51,105
Poverty Rate 28.8%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,765
Owner-Occupied 57.9%
Renter-Occupied 42.1%
Vacancy Rate 14.2%
Median Home Value $121,300
-$40,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
26.6%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
72.6%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
33.6%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 28.8%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 69.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Retail
19.1%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Public Admin
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Agriculture
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Management
25.5%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 16.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,514
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 13.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Asia
15.5%
Europe
8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.4%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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