City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Horn Lake, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Horn Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,622
Residents
$56,847
Median income
$158,900
Median home
$1,274
Median rent (state)

Horn Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Horn Lake lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
45th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Horn Lake, MS

26,622 people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Horn Lake households earn a median of $56,847 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Horn Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $158,900, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 111 residential building permits were authorized in Horn Lake (Building Boom), up 192% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Horn Lake reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1508.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,274 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,622 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$56,847 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Horn Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Horn Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Mississippi alone, Horn Lake ranks #24 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Horn Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Horn Lake's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Horn Lake ranks #25 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Horn Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#103 of 345
70th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#25 of 395
92nd percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#89 of 348
74th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#221 of 393
43rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#192 of 394
51st percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Horn Lake's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Horn Lake's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Horn Lake's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Horn Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$158,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Horn Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Horn Lake, MS Horn Lake, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Horn Lake, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Horn Lake, MS median $56,847/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Horn Lake, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Horn Lake, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,622
Median Income
$56,847
Median Home Value
$158,900
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1508.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
109.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1398.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,500 residents26,600 residents26,700 residents26,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,731 residents 26,741 residents ▲ +0.0%
Horn Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
111
housing units authorized
Single-Family
111
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 90
2021 21
2022 54
2023 42
2024 111

Permit volume increased 192% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 12,529 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Horn Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,274/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Oxford
26,086 people
Clinton
27,418 people
Pearl
27,458 people
Starkville
25,611 people
Madison
27,775 people
Brandon
25,352 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Horn Lake's 26,622 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lebanon, PA
26,600 people
Granite City, IL
26,670 people
Wheeling, WV
26,670 people
West Islip, NY
26,559 people
Superior, WI
26,550 people
Edwardsville, IL
26,543 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Horn Lake's $56,847 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greers Ferry, AR
$56,849 median income
Greenville, PA
$56,850 median income
Loraine, IL
$56,855 median income
Silver Lake, KS
$56,857 median income
Timberville, VA
$56,837 median income
Hays, KS
$56,861 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Horn Lake, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Horn Lake, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.4% 45.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 43.4% Black or African American 45.3% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Horn Lake compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Horn Lake (this city) 26,622 $56,847
Oxford 26,086 $59,901
Clinton 27,418 $70,913
Pearl 27,458 $54,643
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Horn Lake, MS?

What is the population of Horn Lake, MS? +

Horn Lake, MS counts 26,622 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Horn Lake, MS? +

Median annual household income in Horn Lake runs $56,847, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Horn Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Horn Lake; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is Horn Lake, MS safe? +

Horn Lake has a total crime rate of 1508.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Horn Lake, MS? +

A typical home in Horn Lake is worth $158,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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