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MS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Chickasaw County School District

Houston, MS 38851 • Chickasaw County • 7 Operating Schools
(662) 456-5259
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,538
2,211 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,158
Overall Poverty Rate
22.90%
2,772 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.74%
669 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.43% (618 / 2,338 kids) 26.43% 2021 618 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (677 / 2,315 kids) 29.24% 2022 677 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.61% (525 / 2,322 kids) 22.61% 2023 525 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.74% (669 / 2,328 kids) 28.74% 2024 669 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2021 2,338 618 26.43% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,315 677 29.24% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,322 525 22.61% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,328 669 28.74% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $104,700
Median Gross Rent $766/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,425
Renter-Occupied 1,425
Owner-Occupied: 3,425 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,425 (29.4%)
Occupied 4,850

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,425 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,425 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,850 households
451 (9.3%)
< $10k
534 (11%)
$10k-$14k
302 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
243 (5%)
$20k-$24k
230 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
274 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
130 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
325 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
295 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
281 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
478 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
561 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
509 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
89 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
111 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
37 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
451 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
534 (11%)
$15k-$19k
302 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
243 (5%)
$25k-$29k
230 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
274 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
130 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
325 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
295 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
281 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
478 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
561 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
509 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
89 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
111 (2.3%)
$200k+
37 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,056 students
127 (6.2%)
1st
217 (10.6%)
2nd
289 (14.1%)
3rd
151 (7.3%)
4th
129 (6.3%)
5th
205 (10%)
6th
202 (9.8%)
7th
112 (5.4%)
8th
170 (8.3%)
9th
143 (7%)
10th
89 (4.3%)
11th
222 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
217 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
289 (14.1%)
4th Grade
151 (7.3%)
5th Grade
129 (6.3%)
6th Grade
205 (10%)
7th Grade
202 (9.8%)
8th Grade
112 (5.4%)
9th Grade
170 (8.3%)
10th Grade
143 (7%)
11th Grade
89 (4.3%)
12th Grade
222 (10.8%)