Houston, MS

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Houston, Mississippi

Houston, Mississippi, in Chickasaw county, is 95 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 105 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 4,079 people people live in Houston.

The People and Families of Houston

In Houston, about 47% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Houston.

Approximately 40% of Houston is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Houston had a median family income of $31,979.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,025) in Houston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Houston enjoy its low crime rate.

Houston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Houston, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Houston, 96% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in Houston enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Houston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Houston, MS

Comparing Houston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	95 miles NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	105 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Chickasaw
Standard Zip Codes	38851
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.898
Longitude	-88.998

Station	HOUSTON
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Station	PONTOTOC EXP STN
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.4 inches

Station	VERONA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,079	100%
Male	1,913	46.9%
Female	2,166	53.1%
Under 18	1,084	26.6%
18+	2,995	73.4%
65+	684	16.8%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.06
White	2,443	59.9%
African-American	1,492	36.6%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.3%
Other	110	2.7%
Mixed Race	11	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	209	5.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,980
Growth	-99
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	58.9%
US/American	16.4%
English	10.6%
Irish	7.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.1%
German	1.1%
Dutch	1%
African	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Houston	4,079	$31,979
Algoma	508	$38,250
Derma	1,023	$31,000
Mantee	169	$41,750
Okolona	3,056	$32,147
Vardaman	1,065	$29,205
Woodland	159	$26,250

(As of 2006)
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