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Houston, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,757
Population
509/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$19,978 per capita
$121,300
Home Value
$143,608 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
2,732 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,757
Population Density
509
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.1 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.4%
Black
44.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,757 |
| Population Density | 509 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.4% |
| Black or African American | 44.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.4% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |