City safety & data profile

Horn LakeMS

Horn Lake, MS is a 27K-resident city in DeSoto County with a median household income of $53,311.

DeSoto County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Horn Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Horn Lake has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $171,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$53,311
Median income
$171,400
Median home
19%
Poverty rate

The read on Horn Lake

Horn Lake posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities

Where Horn Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$53,311 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Horn Lake, MS beyond the headline numbers

Horn Lake sits inside DeSoto County, Mississippi, at roughly 34.96°N, -90.03°W. Population 26,915, $53,311 median household income. Median home value $171,400, median rent $1,435. Poverty rate 19%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Horn Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.6%, then high blood pressure at 42.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Horn Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,915
Horn Lake
Median Income
$53,311
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$171,400
-25% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DeSoto County) - Horn Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
191K+17%
Median Income
$85,297+46%
Median Home Value
$269,600+77%
Poverty Rate
9.7%-1%
Unemployment
3.2%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Horn Lake, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
Poverty Rate
19% +34% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.5%
Work From Home 4.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 36.2%
African American 50.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
42.3%
Obesity
42.3%
Physical Inactivity
34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Diabetes
14.2%
Binge Drinking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 8.5%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Horn Lake, MS? ▼
Horn Lake, MS has a population of 26,915 people, located in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Horn Lake? ▼
The median household income in Horn Lake, MS is $53,311 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19%.
What is the median home value in Horn Lake? ▼
The median home value in Horn Lake, MS is $171,400. Median rent is $1,435/month.
What are the top health concerns in Horn Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Horn Lake include Short Sleep Duration (42.6%), High Blood Pressure (42.3%), Obesity (42.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Horn Lake? ▼
The median age in Horn Lake, MS is 33.5 years. 16.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Horn Lake, MS is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. With a population of 27K and a $53,311 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Horn Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Horn Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Horn Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DeSoto County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.