Population 635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Houlka
Household size in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Houlka has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Houlka is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Houlka: 35.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Houlka
Renters in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in New Houlka rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in New Houlka, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New Houlka are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $312 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $632 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Houlka costs $632 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Houlka
Bachelor's degrees in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Houlka: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in New Houlka never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Houlka
| Period | New Houlka | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in New Houlka: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Houlka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Houlka | 2.46 | 30.6 | 35.1% | 36.3% | 14.5% | 1979 | $632 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 7.2% |
| Old Houlka | 2.43 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 20.9% | 11.6% | 1985 | $636 | 10.1% | 78.5% | 7.1% |
| Houlka | 2.54 | 36.6 | 17.2% | 16.4% | 12.9% | 1984 | $695 | 10.9% | 78.5% | 5.4% |
| Thorn | 2.46 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1983 | $645 | 10.3% | 74.5% | 0.7% |
| McCondy | 2.22 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 36.0% | 12.0% | 1977 | $713 | 9.1% | 79.3% | 3.2% |
| Van Vleet | 2.45 | 40.7 | 17.4% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1988 | $641 | 8.8% | 81.4% | 7.2% |
| Algoma | 2.43 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1990 | $934 | 18.4% | 79.8% | 3.5% |
| Troy | 2.94 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $749 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Randolph | 2.96 | 29.3 | 10.9% | 15.5% | 19.1% | 1981 | $946 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Loyd | 2.07 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 12.6% | 1984 | $585 | 10.5% | 77.4% | 5.7% |
| Robbs | 2.55 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 17.6% | 1976 | $827 | 10.4% | 78.6% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Houlka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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