Houston, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,757 Population 509/sq mi density
$36,667 Median Income $19,978 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $153,351 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $720/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,757
Census 2023
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
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49.4% US: 61.6%
Black 44.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.4%
Black
44.9%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% 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 Population3,757
Population Year2023
Population Density509 / sq mi
Land Area7.4 sq mi
Median Age38.0 years

Gender

Male44.6%
Female55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White49.4%
Black or African American44.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish6.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans1.4%
Disability12.5%
Health Insurance91.3%
Uninsured8.7%
Broadband Access86.7%
Gini Coefficient0.416

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural