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Hornbeak

Tennessee · 503 residents (2025 est.) · 1.051 sq mi
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Hornbeak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,036. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 20% 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 $94,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
540
+24%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
514 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3704164635095561990201020202024Hornbeak
2024540
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,036
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,521
+162%since 2000
from $11,657 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+3%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−60.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(432)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(496)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score19%(103)
Diversity Score
19
+3202%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

Hornbeak, Tennessee has about 540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hornbeak, Tennessee earns about $63,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hornbeak, Tennessee expensive?

In Hornbeak, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hornbeak, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

About 9.2% of people in Hornbeak, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornbeak, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornbeak, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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