Horntown is a CDP located in Accomack County Virginia. Horntown has a 2024 population of 433. Horntown is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually but its population has increased by 69.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 in 2020.
The average household income in Horntown is $51,908 with a poverty rate of 37.79%. The median age in Horntown is 69.1 years: 69.9 years for males, and 65.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Horntown was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 84.97% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 5.01% |
| Other race | 2 | 0.42% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 263 | 1.8 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 195 | 2.08 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 68 | 0 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.08
Average Family Size
1.8
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 151 | 31.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.42% |
| High School Graduate | 244 | 50.94% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 9.19% |
| Some College | 38 | 7.93% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 407 | 151 |
| Black | 46 | 2 | 2 |
| 2+ Races | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.1%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Horntown residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 407 | 111 | 27.27% |
| Black | 46 | 44 | 95.65% |
| Multiple | 24 | 24 | 100% |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 100% |
37.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.08%
Male Poverty Rate
44.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Horntown is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Horntown is White, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.05%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100% |
| Some College | 63.16% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 37.25% |
| High School | 22.95% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 77.14% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $65,255 |
| Households | - | $51,908 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
81.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
100.0%
Male Marriage Rate
68.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
55
Number of Veterans
55
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 55 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 55 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55 | 13.51% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
14.6%
Labor Force Participation
14.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.88%
Born in Horntown
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.58% of Horntown residents were born in the United States, with 20.88% having been born in Virginia. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 433 | -10 | -2.26% |
| 2023 | 443 | -10 | -2.21% |
| 2022 | 453 | 15 | 3.42% |
| 2021 | 438 | 183 | 71.76% |
| 2020 | 255 | -269 | -51.34% |
| 2019 | 524 | 30 | 6.07% |
| 2018 | 494 | 4 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 490 | 45 | 10.11% |
| 2016 | 445 | 14 | 3.25% |
| 2015 | 431 | 116 | 36.83% |
| 2014 | 315 | 83 | 35.78% |
| 2013 | 232 | -35 | -13.11% |
| 2012 | 267 | -87 | -24.58% |
| 2011 | 354 | -220 | -38.33% |
| 2010 | 574 | 0 | 0% |