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Horn Lake, MS Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Horn Lake is 26,486, which is 87.86% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Horn Lake population density is 1,620.82 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Horn Lake is white, which represent 60.08% of the total population. The average Horn Lake education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 26,486. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #13

Horn Lake, MS	87.86%
Mississippi	4.91%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #21

Horn Lake, MS	1,620.82 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	15,914 (60.08%, #164)
Black:	9,304 (35.13%, #197)
Hispanic:	1,729 (6.53%, #36)
Asian:	287 (1.08%, #73)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	36 (0.14%, #82)
One Race, Other:	339 (1.28%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	606 (2.29%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,335 (77.21%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	52 (3.01%, see rank)
Central American:	231 (13.36%, see rank)
South American:	35 (2.02%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	100 (34.84%, see rank)
Chinese:	126 (43.90%, see rank)
Filipino:	45 (15.68%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	6 (2.09%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	10 (3.48%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

21,230 (80.16%) out of the total population of 26,486 reported first ancestry.

	Horn Lake, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	73	0.28%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	33	0.12%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	10	0.04%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	345	1.30%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	1,512	5.71%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	578	2.18%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	1,710	6.46%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	31	0.12%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	2,641	9.97%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	673	2.54%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	76	0.29%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	489	1.85%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	20	0.08%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	127	0.48%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	308	1.16%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	257	0.97%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	131	0.49%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	156	0.59%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	13	0.05%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	25	0.09%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	2,238	8.45%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	54	0.20%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,012 (49.13%, see rank)

Females: 13,474 (50.87%, see rank)

Horn Lake, MS	Male: 49.13% Female: 50.87%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Horn Lake, MS	32.50 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Horn Lake, MS	31.40 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Horn Lake, MS	33.30 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Horn Lake, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,322	8.77%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,100	7.93%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,089	7.89%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,225	8.40%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,625	6.14%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,073	15.38%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,921	14.80%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,378	12.75%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,623	9.90%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,465	5.53%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	510	1.93%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	155	0.59%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Horn Lake, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	16,125, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,473, 15.34%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,688, 35.27%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,043, 37.48%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,387, 8.60%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	534, 3.31%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.71, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Horn Lake, MS			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,004	85.06%	14.94%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,407	92.81%, see rank	7.19%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,503	92.61%, see rank	7.39%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,545	84.47%, see rank	15.53%, see rank	87.67%	12.33%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	225	80.89%, see rank	19.11%, see rank	74.93%	25.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Horn Lake, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	9,225, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.87, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	2,250, 24.39%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	6,975, 75.61%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,484, 70.29%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.54, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,957, 42.89%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,741, 29.71%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Horn Lake, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	19,975	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	9,731	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	3,418	35.12%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	4,760	48.92%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	341	3.50%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	1,212	12.46%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,244	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	3,135	30.60%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	4,700	45.88%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	656	6.40%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	1,753	17.11%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Horn Lake, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	25,443	96.06%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	10,065	38.00%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	15,232	57.51%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	146	0.55%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,043	3.94%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	438	1.65%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	605	2.28%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	82	0.31%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	218	0.82%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	727	2.74%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	16	0.06%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Horn Lake, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	8,643	93.69%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	422	4.57%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	44	0.48%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	92	1.00%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	24	0.26%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.