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Horn Lake

Mississippi · 14,099 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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Horn Lake is home to 14,099 people in Mississippi. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 5,030 people. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Mississippi median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,099
+55%since 1990
from 9,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.6
+9%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K13K18K23K29K19902000201020202024Horn Lake
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(1,367)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(1,377)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,211)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,014)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(1,046)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420%(2,815)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(2,331)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(1,441)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(825)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(445)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(190)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,396
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,183
+48%since 1990
from $11,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$656
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,701)
Black3.3%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.5%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(11,463)
Black12.3%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(603)
Asian0.8%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,883)
Honduran0.5%(138)
Salvadoran0.4%(101)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Peruvian0.3%(72)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(101)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish6%(1,592)
American5.8%(1,544)
English5.1%(1,370)
German2.5%(659)
Scottish1.9%(496)
British0.8%(214)
Italian0.6%(165)
French0.6%(163)
Arab0.6%(156)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(152)
Portuguese0.4%(114)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(105)
Dutch0.2%(52)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Polish0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,363)
Married58.2%(2,814)
Widowed2.4%(117)
Divorced11.2%(544)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,073)
Married58%(2,961)
Widowed7.4%(380)
Divorced13.6%(692)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(224)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.5%(579)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(298)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,300 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

Horn Lake, Mississippi has about 14,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Horn Lake, Mississippi earns about $40,396 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

About 9.5% 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 6.7% 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 5,030 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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