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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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