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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hornbeak

Tennessee · 435 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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With 435 people, Hornbeak is a city in Tennessee. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,500. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% 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

435
−8%since 1990
from 472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
−3%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37041646350955619902000201020202024Hornbeak
2024540
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(53)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,153
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,657
+42%since 1990
from $8,203 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(432)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.6%(25)
Guatemalan1.3%(7)
Ancestry
American22.4%(121)
Irish17.4%(94)
English17%(92)
German6.9%(37)
Italian2.2%(12)
Dutch1.9%(10)
Scottish1.7%(9)
French1.1%(6)
Arab0.6%(3)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
Polish0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.9 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 married13.9%(22)
Married72.2%(114)
Widowed3.8%(6)
Divorced10.1%(16)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(19)
Married66.9%(121)
Widowed17.7%(32)
Divorced5%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% 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)22%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 Hornbeak, Tennessee?

Hornbeak, Tennessee has about 435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hornbeak, Tennessee earns about $27,153 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Hornbeak, Tennessee?

About 2.4% 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 14.7% of people in Hornbeak, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornbeak, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornbeak, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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