ZIP Code 38851

Houston is a city in and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, in northern Mississippi, United States. The city was incorporated on May 9, 1837, and its first post office was authorized on December 5 of that same year. In 1909, Houston became home to the first Carnegie library in the state, after local school superintendent L. B. Reid's request for a public library was approved by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Houston hosts the Mississippi Flywheel Festival in April and September of every year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Houston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Houston is located west of the center of Chick asaw County. Mississippi Highway 8 passes through the city, leading east 29 miles (47 km) to Aberdeen and west 18 miles (29 km)to Calhoun City. Mississippi highway 15 bypasses the city to the west, crossing Highway 8 within a western extension of the city limits. The Natchez Trace Parkway passes about 3 miles (5 km) east of theCity center; the Trace followed an ancient Native American trail.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.39 square miles (19.15 km²), of which 7.38 sq miles (19.11 km²) is land and 0.02sq miles (0.05km²), or 0.25%, is water. The population was 3,623 at the 2010 census.

History

Chickasaw County was formed on February 9, 1836. Judge Joel Pinson offered to donate land for development of the county seat. The city of Houston was incorporated in May 1837. In 1909, Houston became home to the first Carnegie library in the state. Houston hosts the Mississippi Flywheel Festival in April and September of every year.

Geography

Houston is located west of the center of Chickasaw County. The Natchez Trace Parkway passes about 3 miles (5 km) east of the city center. Houston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city has a total area of 7.39 square miles (19.15 km²), of which 7.38 square miles [19.11 km²] is land and 0.02 sq miles (0.05 km²) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Houston is located on Mississippi Highway 8, which leads east 29 miles (47 km) to Aberdeen and west 18 miles (29km) to Calhoun City. Mississippi Highway 15 bypasses the city to the west, crossing Highway 8 within a western extension of the City limits. Highway 15 leads north 26 miles (42 km), to Pontotoc, and south 27 miles (43 km, to Mathiston. The National Weather Service has a weather station in Houston, which is located in the town of Mathiston, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Houston. The weather service has a forecast for Houston for the next few days, and for the rest of the year, for the remainder of the month and into the year. The temperature is expected to be in the low to mid-teens (F5 to F6) during that time. The area has a history of hot and humid summers.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 3,797 people, 1,404 households, and 917 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 59.89% White, 36.58% African American, 0.27% Native American,0.17% Asian, 2.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.70% from other races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.12%. The median income for a household in theCity was $23,709, and the median income. for a family was $31,979. About 22.6% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 28.0% ofThose age 65 or over. The city is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers region of the Army National Guard, which is based in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of the largest military bases in the Army Corps, with more than 2,000 troops stationed in the region. The U.N. Census estimates the city's population at 4,079 in 2000. It has a population of 3,721 as of the 2010 United States census. The population of the City of Fort Worth is expected to rise to 4,000 by the 2020 U.P. Census. It was the largest city in the state in the 1990s, with 4,719 people.

Education

The Houston Public Schools system is home to 11-time National Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge Championships. Houston High School is the community's high school. The Houston School District and the old Chickasaw County district merged into a new district on July 1, 2021. The city of Houston is served by the Chick asaw County School District. The school district is based in Houston, Texas. The district is part of the Houston-Chickasaw School District, which was formed in the 1970s. It is the largest school district in the state, with more than 100,000 students. It will be merged with the new district to form a new school district by the end of the 2021 school year. The new district will be called the new Houston School district. The old district was based in the city of Chickasawsaw, Texas, which is in the eastern half of the state. It has more than 50,000 pupils. The current district is made up of the cities of Houston, Waco, and Elkhart, along with the towns of Waco-Baldwin and Waco Heights. It was established in the 1950s and has been in existence since the 1960s. The first school in the district was built in Waco. The last one was opened in 1978. It's located in the town of Houston and serves the city's eastern suburbs. The high school is located in Houston and has a population of about 2,000. The public school system is based on the Houston Public School District (HPS).

Infrastructure

Houston was once served by both the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Okolona, Houston and Calhoun City Railway. In the early 21st century, both of these rail lines were abandoned. Sections of the former have been converted to a recreational trail.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi = 95.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Houston = 5.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,797 individuals with a median age of 37 age the population dropped by -5.42% in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 514.71 residents per square mile of area (198.74/km²). There are average 2.43 people per household in the 1,536 households with an average household income of $27,231 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.20% of the available work force and has dropped -5.98% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.84%. The number of physicians in Houston per 100,000 population = 67.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Houston = 56.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 103. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 216. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 26, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 59.73%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $60,190 and home appreciation of 0.07%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.56 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,157 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school, 536 students for each Librarian and 405 students for each Counselor. 3.33% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.68% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.80% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).