How long is the commute from Houston, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Houston, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Houston, MS take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

12.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 12.0%

How people in Houston get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±9.6 points)	82.3%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±8.9 points)	7.1%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±5.5 points)	4.2%	5.9%	15.1%

In Houston, the average commute is lower than in Chickasaw County (21.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Houston, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Chickasaw County, Houston ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 307 of 331.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Houston

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	12.0% (±6.8 points)	8.9%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±10.3 points)	29.9%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±9.6 points)	37.6%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5% (±5.7 points)	23.5%	25.4%	21.9%

In Houston, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Houston

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±5.5 points)	4.2% (±1.5 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±4.5 points)	87.2% (±3.1 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±5.9 points)	79.2% (±3.2 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Houston, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chickasaw County (79.2%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (84.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Houston	—	17.4 minutes (±2.7)	—
Woodland	8.5 mi	60.8 minutes (±35.7)	Higher
New Houlka	9.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Vardaman	10 mi	34.7 minutes (±13.8)	Higher
Mantee	13 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Okolona	16 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Derma	17 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Calhoun City	18 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Pittsboro	19 mi	32.2 minutes (±20.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodland, MS (60.8 minutes), New Houlka, MS (23.5 minutes), Vardaman, MS (34.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Chickasaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Woodland	60.8 minutes (±35.7)
2	New Houlka	23.5 minutes (±4.2)
3	Okolona	22.7 minutes (±3.8)
4	Houston	17.4 minutes (±2.7)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Houston

How long is the average commute in Houston?

Workers who live in Houston, MS take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Houston without a car?

12.0% of households in Houston have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Houston?

6.3% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Houston worked from home, and 88.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Houston city, Mississippi (place:33900, in state:28).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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