Population 22,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.86 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Horizon City is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.59, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Horizon City is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.6, in line with the national trend. Only 30 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Horizon City (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Horizon City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Horizon City
Renters in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Horizon City is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Horizon City than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Horizon City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Horizon City runs $1,335 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider El Paso area ($1,233). Rent has climbed $559 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Horizon City
Bachelor's degrees in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Horizon City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Horizon City is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the El Paso area as a whole (81.7%). The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Horizon City
| Period | Horizon City | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Horizon City: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Horizon City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon City | 3.54 | 30.4 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 7.0% | 2004 | $1,335 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 9.4% |
| Socorro | 3.29 | 34.0 | 17.7% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,115 | 12.2% | 69.5% | 4.8% |
| Cuadrilla | 2.78 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,014 | 16.7% | 70.3% | 0.1% |
| San Elizario | 3.93 | 31.8 | 21.4% | 24.7% | 7.1% | 2001 | $980 | 7.6% | 58.7% | 2.5% |
| Clint | 3.35 | 34.5 | 17.2% | 23.7% | 8.8% | 1995 | $981 | 13.3% | 71.0% | 4.3% |
| Fabens | 2.84 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 16.0% | 1987 | $798 | 13.3% | 64.4% | 3.1% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Salt Flat | 2.65 | 47.4 | 12.4% | 21.1% | 27.3% | 1983 | $908 | 14.7% | 70.3% | 5.4% |
| Cloverdale | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Mentone | 1.39 | 78.3 | 10.2% | 85.3% | 17.7% | 1945 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 85.9% | 0.2% |
| Wink | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 6.4% | 1970 | $667 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Horizon City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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