Houston is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,702 people and two associated neighborhoods, Houston is the 82nd largest community in Mississippi.
Overall, Houston’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
As is often the case in a small city, Houston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Houston who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.63% of the adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Houston in 2022 was $19,153, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,612 for a family of four. However, Houston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Houston is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Houston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Houston residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Houston include English, Irish, German, African, and Belgian.
The most common language spoken in Houston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Japanese.