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CITY · 2010 ACS

Horizon City

Texas · 16,735 residents · 8.71 sq mi
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With 16,735 people, Horizon City is a city in Texas. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 11,502 people. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $116,700. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

16,735
+220%since 2000
from 5,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.6
−16%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1317K13K19K26K19902000201020202024Horizon City
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.5%(1,752)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.6%(1,949)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(1,753)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(1,429)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,054)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.7%(2,797)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(2,574)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(1,707)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.8%(973)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.8%(471)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(221)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,288
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,589 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$116,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$774
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $853
85.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.44 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+23%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,702)
Black1.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(3,397)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(1,890)
Black1.8%(299)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(14,373)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other0.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.5%(11,582)
Puerto Rican0.5%(78)
Salvadoran0.4%(53)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American4.9%(717)
German3.6%(529)
French1.8%(262)
Irish1.7%(252)
Polish1.6%(226)
English1.5%(212)
West Indian0.8%(118)
Haitian0.8%(118)
Norwegian0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(81)
Danish0.4%(61)
Scottish0.3%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(36)
Russian0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(32)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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