Houston, Mississippi

Population Data for Houston, MS:

Population – 9244
Male – 48.43 %
Female – 51.57 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 64.61 %
Hispanic – 3.59 %
African American – 32.56 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.35 %
Asian – 0.29 %

Geographic Data for Houston, Mississippi:

Population Density – 41.76 per sq. mi
Elevation – 319 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Houston:

In Elementary School – 1,120 (49.76 %)
In High School – 540 (23.99 %)
In College – 168 (7.46 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 374 (6.51 %)
Associate’s Degree – 188 (3.27 %)
Some College, No Degree – 915 (15.92 %)
High School Graduate – 1,927 (33.53 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 779 (13.55 %)

Employment and Household Data for Houston, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.00 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.31 %
Unemployment Level – 4.03 %

Median Household Income – $25,376.00
Average Household Size – 2.63

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.29 %
2 Vehicles – 30.74 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.35 %

Average Cost to Rent in Houston - $353 per month