Horn Lake, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Horn Lake, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,794 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1519.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,623 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Horn Lake grew by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,794 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Horn Lake is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.3% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,284 25.3% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,051 24.4% +4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,620 18.6% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,747 11.1% -6.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Horn Lake and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.7% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Horn Lake has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,691 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.15% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Horn Lake is about 5% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $113,219 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,410 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Horn Lake is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,410 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Horn Lake spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,620 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,670 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,521 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Horn Lake is 26 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Horn Lake has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Horn Lake has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Horn Lake, MS Compared With Nearby Cities
How Horn Lake, MS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake, MS | 24,794 | $53,691 #2/2 | $113,219 #2/2 | 25.6 min #2/2 |
| Southaven, MS | 54,424 | $79,998 | $120,242 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Horn Lake, Mississippi.
How many people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi?
About 24,794 people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi, in 9,623 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 30.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Horn Lake, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Horn Lake, Mississippi has 1,519 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Horn Lake, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($113,219 against $53,691), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,410 a month takes about 32% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Horn Lake, Mississippi?
14.9% of adults in Horn Lake, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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