Houston is a city in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, home to about 3,741 people across 7.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38851.
Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX456 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Houston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Houston had 3,797 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 86th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Chickasaw County grew from 19,892 residents in 1900 to 17,106 in 2020.
Chickasaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 59.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston, MS weather station (2 miles away).
4,805 jobs at 318 businesses in Chickasaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Houston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Chickasaw County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Lower Elementary SchoolHouston | Pre-K–2 | 472 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Houston Upper ElementaryHouston | 3–5 | 387 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Houston Alternative SchoolHouston | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Houston Middle SchoolHouston | 6–8 | 352 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Houston Career & Technology Ed.Houston | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
| Houston High SchoolHouston | 9–12 | 529 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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