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Horizon City

Texas · 22,489 residents · 8.714 sq mi
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Horizon City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,667. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,256 residents. Median home value is $119,600. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,489
+330%since 2000
from 5,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,581 / sq mi
+330%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.1
−8%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1317K13K19K26K1990201020202024Horizon City
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,667
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,589 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,763
+27%since 2000
from $17,175 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+27%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(1,500)
Black1.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino90.7%(20,392)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0.1%(19)
Diversity Score19.4%(4,361)
Diversity Score
19
−67%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.9%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horizon City, Texas?

Horizon City, Texas has about 22,489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horizon City, Texas earns about $55,667 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Horizon City, Texas?

About 23.6% 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 13.0% 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 20,218 residents, a change of about 890 percent over that period.

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