Houston, MS Profile
Houston, MS, population 3,828, is located
in Mississippi's Chickasaw county,
about 105.2 miles from Memphis and 129.1 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Houston's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Houston has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Houston's population has declined by about 3%.
Houston's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Houston tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,075 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,041 | -0.83% |
| 2002 | 3,994 | -1.16% |
| 2003 | 3,985 | -0.23% |
| 2004 | 3,980 | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 3,948 | -0.80% |
| 2006 | 3,884 | -1.62% |
| 2007 | 3,860 | -0.62% |
| 2008 | 3,842 | -0.47% |
| 2009 | 3,828 | -0.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,709 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 350 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
