CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Horizon City

Texas · 2,271 residents · 8.714 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the El Paso metro area
Compare
The short version

Horizon City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,952. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 2,962 residents. Median home value is $69,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,271
−57%vs 2000
vs 5,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+38%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1317K13K19K26K1990201020202024Horizon City
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(137)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(98)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(262)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(316)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415%(341)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.8%(291)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(153)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,952
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,589 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,592
−3%vs 2000
vs $17,175 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $709 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
21.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Horizon City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,702)
Black1.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(3,397)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,073)
Black4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(429)
Asian1.3%(29)
Other3.4%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.1%(19,663)
Puerto Rican1.5%(356)
Guatemalan0.4%(102)
Nicaraguan0.4%(94)
Honduran0.3%(81)
Spaniard0.3%(73)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(144)
Filipino0%(11)
Ancestry
American3.1%(729)
German1.7%(395)
Irish1.1%(265)
English1.1%(253)
Italian0.7%(171)
Polish0.2%(47)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Dutch0.1%(25)
French0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(3,137)
Married55.2%(4,786)
Widowed3.5%(301)
Divorced5.1%(440)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(3,033)
Married53.2%(4,473)
Widowed2.1%(175)
Divorced8.6%(723)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Horizon City

Eustis
Pop 25,483
Liberty Triangle
Pop 24,888
Hialeah Gardens
Pop 22,777
Bartow
Pop 23,617
Places similar to Horizon City
Head to head

Compare Horizon City to nearby cities

HORIZON CITY VS
Socorro
Income$54,744+61%
Home value$144,500+109%
Population38,787+54%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORIZON CITY VS
San Elizario
Income$49,977+47%
Home value$110,400+60%
Population10,138−60%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORIZON CITY VS
Fort Bliss
Income$57,111+68%
Home value$155,000+125%
Population11,460−54%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORIZON CITY VS
El Paso
Income$59,745+76%
Home value$184,500+167%
Population683,012+2619%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Horizon City, Texas?

Horizon City, Texas has about 2,271 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Horizon City, Texas earns about $33,952 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Horizon City, Texas?

About 23.9% 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 5.3% of people in Horizon City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Horizon City with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →