Living in Houston, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houston · Census data 2020–2024
Houston has 3,741 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $44,023 (22% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $122,800, the median rent is $727/month.
Houston at a glance
- Population
- 3,741
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,023State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $122,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Houston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Houston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houston the median home value is $122,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Houston median household income
The median household income in Houston is $44,023 and the income per person is $19,153. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Houston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,672
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.49
Houston demographics
- Population
- 3,741
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,472
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houston ›
Education in Houston
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Houston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 3,741 | $44,023 | $122,800 | $727 |
| New Houlka | 702 | $46,705 | $85,100 | $756 |
| Vardaman | 1,100 | $38,456 | $53,800 | $465 |
| Mantee | 453 | $101,250 | $140,600 | $725 |
| Okolona | 2,430 | $26,042 | $92,200 | $582 |
| Derma | 963 | $41,071 | $84,800 | $752 |
| Calhoun City | 1,745 | $40,078 | $94,700 | $537 |
| Pittsboro | 300 | $42,216 | — | — |
| Algoma | 897 | $58,125 | $186,500 | $864 |
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What is the median household income in Houston, MS?
The median household income in Houston is $44,023, 22% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Houston?
The median home value in Houston is $122,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Houston?
The median gross rent in Houston is $727 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Houston, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Houston?
The median age in Houston is 32.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Houston?
The average commute to work in Houston is 17 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houston?
The unemployment rate in Houston is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houston?
19.6% of adults in Houston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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