Horn Lake Population

1940–2026

26,738

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K19401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Horn Lake. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,738-30.01%
202526,741+210.08%
202426,720+1140.43%
202326,606+690.26%
202226,537-2180.81%
202126,755+190.07%
202026,736-680.25%
201926,804+230.09%
201826,781-310.12%
201726,812+1440.54%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Horn Lake is growing about as fast as Mississippi, and slower than DeSoto County and the U.S.

  • DeSoto County+6.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Horn Lake0.0%
  • Mississippi−0.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Horn Lake Demographics

33.5median age

Median age

Female34.5 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

19,581
2,935 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults16,646 other adults

Sex

Female 54.1% · 14,406Male 45.9% · 12,241

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 5385+ years, female: 7580–84 years, male: 22580–84 years, female: 25275–79 years, male: 28975–79 years, female: 44370–74 years, male: 24770–74 years, female: 59665–69 years, male: 39465–69 years, female: 36160–64 years, male: 65160–64 years, female: 87855–59 years, male: 76755–59 years, female: 59650–54 years, male: 88650–54 years, female: 1,01145–49 years, male: 46045–49 years, female: 77640–44 years, male: 82740–44 years, female: 1,07035–39 years, male: 76735–39 years, female: 99430–34 years, male: 89730–34 years, female: 1,05425–29 years, male: 93725–29 years, female: 1,17320–24 years, male: 1,18920–24 years, female: 95415–19 years, male: 96215–19 years, female: 1,03510–14 years, male: 96810–14 years, female: 1,3065–9 years, male: 1,0015–9 years, female: 9560–4 years, male: 7210–4 years, female: 87685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 266 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Horn Lake Income

$53,311median household income

Median household income

$53,311

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,368

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Horn Lake Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%45%38%
Never married40%42%39%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources