Statistic Houston Mississippi National
Population 3,426 2,976,149 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 464 64 91
Median age 46.1 36.7 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.6:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 55% 54% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 40% 42% 43%
Speak English 96% 96% 79%
Speak Spanish 4% 2% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Houston is 626% higher than Mississippi
  • The median age in Houston is 26% higher than Mississippi
  • In Houston 47.93% of the population is White
  • In Houston 44.28% of the population is Black
  • In Houston 0.00% of the population is Asian

Compare Houston, MS Demographics

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      Houston population breakdown by race

      Race Houston Mississippi National
      White 47.93% 59.01% 73.35%
      Black 44.28% 37.51% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 0.96% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.44% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.02% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.61% 1.18% 3.06%
      Other race 7.18% 0.88% 4.75%
      In Houston, 10.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Houston, MS demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).