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Horn Lake

Mississippi · 26,741 residents (2025 est.) · 16.025 sq mi
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Horn Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,311. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,400. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,647
+89%since 2000
from 14,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,663 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+17%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K13K18K23K29K1990201020202024Horn Lake
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,311
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,396 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,749
+56%since 2000
from $17,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+18%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,435
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+72%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(11,463)
Black12.3%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(603)
Asian0.8%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(5,345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(9,517)
Black50%(13,311)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,460)
Asian0.8%(210)
Other4.3%(1,149)
Diversity Score76.6%(20,401)
Diversity Score
77
+102%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

Horn Lake, Mississippi has about 26,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

The typical household in Horn Lake, Mississippi earns about $53,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horn Lake, Mississippi expensive?

In Horn Lake, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $171,400, and the typical rent is about $1,435 a month.

How educated are people in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Horn Lake, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

About 19.0% of people in Horn Lake, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horn Lake, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Horn Lake, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,578 residents, a change of about 194 percent over that period.

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