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Houston, Mississippi

Houston is one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,079 at the 2000 census. The city is named for Sam Houston.

Houston Companies

Houston Careers

Among the most common occupations in Houston are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 38%. Sales and office occupations, 19%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 17%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Houston, Mississippi work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Popular Houston Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Houston Jobs are for assistant manager jobs.

Houston Industries

The leading industries in Houston, Mississippi are Manufacturing, 43%; Educational, health and social services, 13%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Houston job listings indicate that the following industries in Houston are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Convenience Stores, Metals & Minerals Wholesalers and Home Health Care.

Houston Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Houston, Mississippi is $24,607, and the median income of households in Houston was $23,709.
 

Average Salaries in Houston, MS

Houston, MS

$25,000
 

Houston Unemployment Rate

Houston has an unemployment rate of 5.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Houston Trends data, the number of Houston, Mississippi jobs has decreased by 88% since April 2008.
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Houston Employment Statistics

Population of Houston
Total population 4,079
Male 46.90%
Female 53.10%
Median age 35.2
  
Houston Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.5%
Median cost of a home $53,600
Median mortgage payment $393
Renter-occupied homes 33.5%
Vacant housing 7.7%
Median monthly rent $361
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,214
Median for all female full-time $22,000
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 21%
$10,000 to $14,999 14%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 11%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 14%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21%
High school graduate 32%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 30%
Currently married 46%
Separated 2%
Widowed 9%
Divorced 13%
  
Race
White 60%
Black or African American 37%
Asian 0%
Other 3%
  
Houston Commute
Carpool 16.8%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 15 minutes