City · Arkansas
Horatio, Arkansas
Horatio, city, in Sevier County, Arkansas. Horatio had 907 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 920 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,196 (±284). GEOID 0533310.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
907
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 920 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,196 ±284
Median household income
$45,750
±$14,349 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$122,700
±$26,277 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$861
±$360 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Horatio and what county is it in?
Horatio is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 516 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Horatio, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 907 people lived in Horatio on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 920 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,196 (±284).
| Measure | Horatio | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,196 ±284 | 15,712 | no clear change |
| Households | 341 ±76 | 5,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.51 ±0.71 | 2.78 | +0.87 |
| Housing units | 412 ±88 | 6,791 | no clear change |
Horatio's population since 2000
From 997 in 2000 to 907 in 2025: down 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Horatio as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Horatio?
The median resident of Horatio is 28.7 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.2%. 14.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Horatio | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±8.9 | 34.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±7.8 pts | 28.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Male | 57.5% ±7.0 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.2% ±12.6 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4% ±12.6 pts | 52.7% | −19.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.2% ±5.8 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.0% ±12.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±8.7 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±7.5 pts | 9.3% | +10.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±9.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Horatio earn?
Half of Horatio's 341 households earn less than $45,750 a year (±$14,349), against $53,527 in Sevier County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $35,476 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Horatio | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,750 ±$14,349 | $53,527 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,763 ±$14,707 | $65,434 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,876 ±$5,387 | $25,777 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±8.8 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1% ±17.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±10.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±7.2 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5% ±9.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Horatio?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Horatio's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700 by its owner (±$26,277). The median renter pays $861 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Horatio | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,700 ±$26,277 | $117,600 | +$41,474 |
| Median gross rent | $861 ±$360 | $751 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±25.0 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $991 ±$171 | $980 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±11.3 pts | 67.6% | +19.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±11.3 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Housing units | 412 ±88 | 6,791 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.9% ±13.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±10.3 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±9.4 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Horatio building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Horatio in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Horatio work and get to work?
74.9% of Horatio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Horatio | Sevier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±9.6 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±8.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±11.7 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.5% ±11.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±8.7 | 25.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Horatio?
No census tract lies mostly in Horatio; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802Sevier County | 3,856 | $53,015 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Horatio) · Census block assignment files
How does Horatio compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Horatio is the 10,704th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Horatio is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 500 |
Horatio's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Horatio with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Horatio?
19 of the 57 figures for Horatio on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Horatio are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Horatio.