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Horizon City

Texas · 25,118 residents (2025 est.) · 8.714 sq mi
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Horizon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,737. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,435 residents. 21% 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 $170,200. At a median age of 29.5, 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 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
23,668
+352%since 2000
from 5,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,716 / sq mi
+352%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−7%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1317K13K19K26K1990201020202024Horizon City
202424K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,737
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,788
+33%since 2000
from $17,175 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−14%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,702)
Black1.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(3,397)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(3,043)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(1,538)
Black1.1%(259)
Hispanic / Latino90.7%(21,461)
Asian0.6%(148)
Other1.1%(262)
Diversity Score21.7%(5,127)
Diversity Score
22
−63%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.7%
−50.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
26.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 27.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horizon City, Texas?

Horizon City, Texas has about 23,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horizon City, Texas?

The typical household in Horizon City, Texas earns about $65,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horizon City, Texas expensive?

In Horizon City, Texas, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Horizon City, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Horizon City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horizon City, Texas?

About 22.0% of people in Horizon City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horizon City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Horizon City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,397 residents, a change of about 942 percent over that period.

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