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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Horizon City

Texas · 5,233 residents · 8.71 sq mi
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Horizon City is home to 5,233 people in Texas. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,962 people. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 22% more than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $82,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,233
+130%since 1990
from 2,271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.6
−27%since 1990
from 43.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1317K13K19K26K19902000201020202024Horizon City
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(455)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(531)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(494)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(235)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(946)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(608)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,589
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,952 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,175
+4%since 1990
from $16,592 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$709
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
88.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
11.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.0 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 married21.9%(415)
Married71.5%(1,358)
Widowed0.7%(14)
Divorced5.8%(111)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(344)
Married70.9%(1,447)
Widowed3.6%(74)
Divorced8.7%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% 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)63%(737)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.7%(570)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,170 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 Horizon City, Texas?

Horizon City, Texas has about 5,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Horizon City, Texas earns about $48,589 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Horizon City, Texas?

About 19.0% 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 10.4% 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 2,962 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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