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Horn Lake

Mississippi · 26,736 residents · 16.025 sq mi
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Horn Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,181. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,300. 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,736
+90%since 2000
from 14,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,668 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
33.5
+17%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
7K13K18K23K29K1990201020202024Horn Lake
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,181
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,396 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,125
+29%since 2000
from $17,183 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$114,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,067
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(10,098)
Black49.3%(13,180)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,075)
Asian0.7%(200)
Other2%(540)
Diversity Score73.5%(19,660)
74
+94%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
25.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.0%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

Horn Lake, Mississippi has about 26,736 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horn Lake, Mississippi earns about $52,181 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Horn Lake, Mississippi?

About 18.5% 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 16.3% 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 17,667 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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

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