Horn Lake city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 26,622 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Horn Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Horn Lake city
- What is the median household income in Horn Lake city?
- The median household income in Horn Lake city is $56,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Horn Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Horn Lake city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Horn Lake city?
- $158,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Horn Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Horn Lake city is $1,293 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Horn Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Horn Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,622
Median Income
$56,847
Median Home Value
$158,900
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,225 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,622
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.0%
Black 45.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,847
±$6,364
+$1,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,368
Median Family Income
$68,686
Poverty Rate
13.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,829
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$158,900
-$2,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,293
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
68.2%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Transportation
19.4%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
6.1%
Wholesale
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
2.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,913
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Asia
15.0%
Africa
4.9%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023