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| City: | Houston |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Latitude: | 33.901002 |
| Longitude: | -88.942150 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Buena Vista Pyland , Sonora , Thorn |
| Population: | 8,810 |
| 2000 Population: | 9,244 |
| White Population: | 5,973 |
| Black Population: | 3,010 |
| Hispanic Population: | 332 |
| Asian Population: | 27 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 32 |
| Indian Population: | 5 |
| Other Population: | 160 |
| Male Population: | 4,477 |
| Female Population: | 4,767 |
| Median Age: | 34.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.60 |
| Households: | 3,795 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average House Value: | $52,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $25,376 |
| Number of Businesses: | 240 |
| Number of Employees: | 3,424 |
| Annual Payroll: | $76,372,000 |
| Land Area: | 221.533 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.851 sq mi |
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