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Houston, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 3,709 (71% urban, 29% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 
Males: 1,584  (42.7%)
Females: 2,125  (57.3%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,247 (it was $23,709 in 2000)
Houston:

$32,247
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,533 (it was $12,482 in 2000)

Houston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,563 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Houston:

$95,563
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,995; detached houses: $124,877; mobile homes: $73,275

Median gross rent in 2022: $688.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houston: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.8%
(31.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 56.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Houston, MS (2022)
    • 1,80948.4%White alone
    • 1,46439.2%Black alone
    • 37510.0%Two or more races
    • 1584.2%Hispanic
    • 150.4%Asian alone
    • 50.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Houston, Mississippi as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houston is 74 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (21.8%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.8%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 7.59 square miles.

Population density: 489 people per square mile   (low).

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174 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This city:

4.7%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,002 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,314 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (97.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (100.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (456.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Woodland, MS (3.0 miles),
New Houlka, MS (3.1 miles ),
Vardaman, MS (3.2 miles ),
Mantee, MS (3.5 miles),
Okolona, MS (4.0 miles ),
Derma, MS (4.1 miles ),
Calhoun City, MS (4.3 miles ),
Algoma, MS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 89.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,512 (+40.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 677 (46.3%)

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Houston, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Houston, MS in 2022
Houston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $44,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $40,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $97,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Houston, MS residents
Average permit cost in Houston, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Houston, MS
Historical housing units in Houston, MS
Most common industries in Houston, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (24.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (29.1%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (19.6%)
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Houston, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Woodworkers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Woodworkers (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Houston, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Houston, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 69.3. This is about average.

City:

69.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Houston-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Houston city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Houston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from Houston center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Houston center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from Houston center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 197.3 miles away from Houston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chickasaw County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 8, Winds: 8, Freezes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Houston:

  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (Proprietary, 1004 EAST MADISON STREET)
  • TOMBIGBEE HHA REGION B (797 S JACKSON ST)
  • FLOY DYER NH (1000 EAST MADISON)

Airports located in Houston:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:

  • Mississippi State University (about 33 miles; Mississippi State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 18,237)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 43 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 44 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • University of Mississippi (about 45 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 59 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 75 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 80 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)

Public high schools in Houston:

Public elementary/middle schools in Houston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houston: Carnegie Library (A), Houston City Hall (B), Chickasaw County Courthouse (C), Chickasaw County Coliseum (D), Houston Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Houston include: Church of our Lord (A), Church of the Living God (B), Faith Bible Church (C), Farrs Chapel Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First United Pentecostal Church (F), Houston Church of God (G), Houston Church of the Nazarene (H), Houston Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Soctahoma Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Houston: Joe Brigance Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Holiday Terrace Motel (Highway 8 East), Western Inn & Suites (800 West Madison Street).

Courts: Chickasaw County - Justice Court Clerk (112 Logan Street), Gore James S Chancery Court Judge (200 North Jefferson Street), Chickasaw County - Justice Court Judge (Courthouse), Brand W W Jr Chancery Court Judge (200 North Jefferson Street).

Birthplace of: Howard Waldrop - Writer, Terry Catledge - Basketball player, Bobby Pepper - Journalist.

Chickasaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houston and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF HOUSTON (Population served: 3,623, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 217 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
70 people in nursing homes in 2000
50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Houston (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Houston Northgate Office Branch at 905 North Jackson Street, branch established on 1974/03/23; Houston Branch at 117 North Jackson, branch established on 1919/12/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: North Jackson Street Branch at 821 North Jackson Street, branch established on 1978/07/28; Houston Branch at 115 East Washington Street, branch established on 1930/08/08. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Bank of Okolona: Houston Branch at 321 West Madison Street, branch established on 2008/05/05. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $117.0 mil, Deposits: $100.2 mil, headquarters in Okolona, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Okolona

For population 15 years and over in Houston:

Marital status in Houston, MS
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Houston:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Houston
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Houston, MS (based on Chickasaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,70155
Black Protestant1,83213
Mainline Protestant1,55020
Catholic4092
Other11
None899-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Chickasaw County:

3.17 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chickasaw County:

12.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.2%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chickasaw County:

11.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Houston:

43.8%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Houston:

13.2%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Houston:

52.9%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$25,367$38,0510$0
Firefighters 6$20,633$41,2660$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,987$32,9611$1,661
Other Government Administration 4$13,016$39,0484$2,081
Police - Other 2$6,725$40,3503$1,251
Local Libraries 2$4,185$25,1100$0
Fire - Other 1$4,683$56,1960$0
Water Supply 1$2,967$35,6040$0
Sewerage 1$2,832$33,9840$0
Financial Administration 1$3,472$41,6640$0
Totals for Government 30$94,867$37,9478$4,993

Houston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $173,000 ($46.64)
    General Public Buildings: $99,000 ($26.69)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($5.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($1.62)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($1.35)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.81)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $619,000 ($166.89)
    Police Protection: $466,000 ($125.64)
    General - Other: $448,000 ($120.79)
    Regular Highways: $342,000 ($92.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $259,000 ($69.83)
    Central Staff Services: $255,000 ($68.75)
    Sewerage: $205,000 ($55.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $202,000 ($54.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $123,000 ($33.16)
    General Public Buildings: $55,000 ($14.83)
    Libraries: $55,000 ($14.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($13.75)
    Air Transportation: $10,000 ($2.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,085,000 ($292.53)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $236,000 ($63.63)

Houston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $218,000 ($58.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($14.83)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($1.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $173,000 ($46.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $27,000 ($7.28)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($4.04)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,373,000 ($370.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,077,000 ($290.37)
    Water Utilities: $250,000 ($67.40)
    Other: $123,000 ($33.16)
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000 ($32.62)
    Highways: $39,000 ($10.51)
  • Tax - Property: $2,131,000 ($574.55)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($2.97)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $4,000 ($1.08)

Houston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,903,000 ($1591.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,572,000 ($1502.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $330,000 ($88.97)

Houston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,741,000 ($469.40)
Businesses in Houston, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Hardee's1Subway1
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Houston:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:

  • WGWT-LP (103.7 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: COMPASS POINTS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Houston:

  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W07BN (Channel 7; BRUCE, MS; Owner: BRUCE INDEPENDENT TV, INC.)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Houston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 76Number of bridges
  • 709ft / 216mTotal length
  • $1,325,800,000Total costs
  • 133,772Total average daily traffic
  • 14,086Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Houston, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 81940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 261990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Houston, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Houston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Houston, MS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • HOUSTON, 102 Jefferson (Lat: 33.878361 Lon: -88.984944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 123.1 m, Overall height: 128.9 m, Call Sign: WPNC699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • HOUSTON MS R, 130 County Route 210 (Lat: 33.929722 Lon: -89.018611), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQQJ894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2013, Expiration Date: 01/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2014, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • 9ME0633A, 879 North Jefferson Street (Lat: 33.914083 Lon: -88.998250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQWG550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 08/14/2015, Expiration Date: 08/14/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • HOUSTON BYPASS, 280 County Road 210 (Lat: 33.929972 Lon: -89.024556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WRWU365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • HWY 8/HWY 47, 579 Hwy 47 (Lat: 33.841361 Lon: -88.830917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.7 m, Call Sign: WSCB579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 03/26/2034, Certifier: Cassie Myers, Registrant: Cellular South Licenses, LLC, 1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 210, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7635, Fax: (601) 974-7107, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Houston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Houston)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 84. The highest number of reported fires - 123 took place in 2010, and the least - 37 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Houston, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.9%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Houston, MS
    • 66746.9%Outside Fires
    • 54838.5%Structure Fires
    • 19813.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 100.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Houston, MS
Most common first names in Houston, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10971.7 years
William8573.9 years
John8174.3 years
Mary6578.3 years
Robert4474.4 years
Willie4174.3 years
Charles3762.3 years
Annie3682.7 years
George3673.6 years
Thomas3372.2 years
Most common last names in Houston, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6876.7 years
Davis4975.9 years
Griffin4273.2 years
Gann3575.8 years
Johnson3070.1 years
Criddle2973.6 years
Moore2972.2 years
Williams2572.9 years
Clark2580.6 years
Dendy2574.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houston, MS
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 39.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houston, MS
  • 55.7%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Houston compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • John Wesley Lowe (1)
  • Bruce Evans Wofford (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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