Horton is a city located in Atchison County, Brown County, and Jackson County Kansas. Horton has a 2024 population of 1,481. Horton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,519 in 2020.
The average household income in Horton is $56,001 with a poverty rate of 29.18%. The median age in Horton is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Horton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 647 | 2.58 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Non Family | 271 | 1.21 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Married | 247 | 3.06 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 83 | 4.2 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Male | 46 | 5.07 | 50 | 50 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
54.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 41.18%.
All
Male
Female
$34,219
Average Earnings
$41,450
Average Male
$27,132
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.68% of Horton residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.
rate
29.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
Male Poverty Rate
33.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Horton is Hispanic, with 57.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Horton is Black, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.01%
Born in Horton
98.24%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
98.24% of Horton residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Kansas. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,433 | -10 | -0.69% |
| 2028 | 1,443 | -9 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 1,452 | -10 | -0.68% |
| 2026 | 1,462 | -9 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 1,471 | -10 | -0.68% |
| 2024 | 1,481 | -9 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,490 | -10 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 1,514 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 1,519 | -160 | -9.53% |
| 2019 | 1,679 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,690 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 1,695 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 1,698 | -14 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 1,712 | -17 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 1,729 | -22 | -1.26% |
| 2013 | 1,751 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 1,745 | -20 | -1.13% |
| 2011 | 1,765 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,764 | 0 | 0% |