Population 27,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horn Lake
Household size in Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Horn Lake average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Horn Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 108 Mississippi 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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Horn Lake (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Horn Lake has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi 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 Horn Lake
Renters in Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Horn Lake rent their homes (39.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Horn Lake: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Horn Lake has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Horn Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Horn Lake costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Horn Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Horn Lake: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Horn Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Horn Lake
| Period | Horn Lake | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Horn Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Memphis area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Horn Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake | 2.65 | 34.4 | 20.2% | 39.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,459 | 15.8% | 86.8% | 5.2% |
| Walls | 2.53 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 31.9% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,510 | 20.1% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Southaven | 2.69 | 37.1 | 14.9% | 28.6% | 8.6% | 1996 | $1,721 | 29.4% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| West Days | 2.78 | 41.1 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 1995 | $932 | 19.0% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| Nesbit | 2.82 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,226 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Lake Cormorant | 2.53 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,074 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Hernando | 2.77 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,227 | 35.9% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Eudora | 2.78 | 41.9 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 1993 | $787 | 22.0% | 88.5% | 0.7% |
| Olive Branch | 2.79 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,981 | 32.1% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Lewisburg | 3.45 | 37.0 | 14.4% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 2012 | $1,409 | 38.9% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Clack | 2.27 | 32.1 | 27.4% | 86.7% | 27.5% | 1998 | $1,142 | 10.2% | 85.0% | 12.3% |
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 Horn Lake. 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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