Houston

County:: Chickasaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.377
State:: Mississippi

Houston is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Houston has a 2025 population of 3,661. Houston is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Houston is $47,210 with a poverty rate of 26.37%. The median age in Houston is 38 years: 31.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston includes 49.4% White, 44.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,856	49.4%
Black or African American	1,687	44.9%
Two or more races	188	5%
Asian	22	0.59%
Native American	4	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Houston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston's average per capita income is $41,557. Household income levels show a median of $36,667. The poverty rate stands at 26.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,290	-
Families	$51,105	$58,081
Households	$36,667	$47,210
Non Families	$25,625	$29,943

$41,557

Average Income

$36,667

Median Household Income

26.37%

Poverty Rate