Horn Lake

County:: DeSoto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.025
State:: Mississippi

Horn Lake is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Horn Lake has a 2025 population of 26,285. Horn Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Horn Lake is $71,699 with a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median age in Horn Lake is 34.8 years: 32.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Horn Lake includes 45.29% Black or African American, 43.41% White, 4.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	12,058	45.29%
White	11,557	43.41%
Two or more races	1,343	5.04%
Other race	1,134	4.26%
Asian	350	1.31%
Native American	180	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Horn Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horn Lake's average per capita income is $41,328. Household income levels show a median of $56,847. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,716	-
Families	$68,686	$82,515
Households	$56,847	$71,699
Non Families	$40,637	$45,098

$41,328

Average Income

$56,847

Median Household Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate