Horn Lake, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,647
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.5
3.74% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19%
1.68% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,311
6.22% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$171,400
7.87% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,621
1.18% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Horn Lake, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Horn Lake, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horn Lake, MS are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (1,724 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Horn Lake, MS was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Horn Lake, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Horn Lake, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Horn Lake, MS is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.04% of Horn Lake, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Horn Lake, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Horn Lake, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Horn Lake, MS was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horn Lake, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.15k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.52k ± 923
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.5k ± 550
9.23%
Hispanic Population
2.46k people

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Horn Lake, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.23% of the people in Horn Lake, MS are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Horn Lake, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.04%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.61k people
6.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.77k people

As of 2024, 6.04% of Horn Lake, MS residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horn Lake, MS was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    505 ± 251
  2. Vietnam
    284 ± 130
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    224 ± 125

Horn Lake, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Horn Lake, MS employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Horn Lake, MS were Transportation & Warehousing (2,188 people), Manufacturing (1,572 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,397 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,223), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,917), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,287).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k
2024 Value
± 1,077
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horn Lake, MS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 12.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horn Lake, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,646 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,259 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horn Lake, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k
2024 Value
± 1,077
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horn Lake, MS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 12.8k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horn Lake, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (2,188 people), Manufacturing (1,572 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horn Lake, MS, though some of these residents may live in Horn Lake, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,219
Median earning men ± $3,236
$37,762
Median earning women ± $3,245

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($85,714), Manufacturing ($57,833), and Public Administration ($48,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,696), Public Administration ($48,365), and Manufacturing ($43,092).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Horn Lake, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Horn Lake, MS awarded 1,724 degrees. The student population of Horn Lake, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,043 male students and 1,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horn Lake, MS are Black or African American (1,406 and 81.6%), White (207 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (86 and 4.99%), and Unknown (8 and 0.464%).

The largest universities in Horn Lake, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (1,724 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Horn Lake, MS are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (792 and 45.9%), Medical Assistant (252 and 14.6%), and Dental Assisting (160 and 9.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,320 students enrolled in Horn Lake, MS, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,983 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    252 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    160 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    156 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Horn Lake, MS was Medical Assistant with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Horn Lake, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,724 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta Technical College-Mississippi with 1,724 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 931 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horn Lake, MS, which is 1.17 times more than the 793 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,406 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 207 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Horn Lake, MS was $171,400 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $171,400, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Horn Lake, MS is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Horn Lake, MS have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horn Lake, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,259
$5,854
Median Property Taxes
±$673

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Horn Lake, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Horn Lake, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.1%
Homeownership
2024
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.1% of the housing units in Horn Lake, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,311
Median Household Income
± $4,177
10.1k
Number of Households
± 911

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Horn Lake, MS declined from $53,311 from the previous year's value of $56,847.

The following chart displays the households in Horn Lake, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Horn Lake, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Horn Lake, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.33%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horn Lake, MS have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.605% of the workforce in Horn Lake, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Horn Lake, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horn Lake, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horn Lake, MS (5.01k out of 26.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horn Lake, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Horn Lake, MS has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 7.45% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
23.4%
Medicaid
7.45%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.61%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horn Lake, MS grew by 13.3% from 11.2% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horn Lake, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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