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Horizon City

Texas · 16,735 residents · 8.714 sq mi
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Horizon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,288. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,502 residents. Median home value is $116,700. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,735
+220%since 2000
from 5,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,920 / sq mi
+220%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.6
−16%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1317K13K19K26K1990201020202024Horizon City
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,288
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,589 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,348
+7%since 2000
from $17,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+55%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(1,890)
Black1.8%(299)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(14,373)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other0.3%(56)
Diversity Score30.6%(5,117)
Diversity Score
31
−47%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horizon City, Texas?

Horizon City, Texas has about 16,735 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horizon City, Texas earns about $44,288 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Horizon City, Texas?

About 19.2% 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 19.4% 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 14,464 residents, a change of about 637 percent over that period.

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