Horn Lake is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee. The population was 26,736 at the 2020 census,[4] making it the 13th most populous city in Mississippi.
Horn Lake, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Water tower in Horn Lake | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "Doorway To Mississippi" | |
 Location of Horn Lake, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′19″N 90°02′05″W / 34.95528°N 90.03472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Incorporated | March 3, 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allen Latimer (R[1]) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.320 sq mi (42.269 km2) |
| • Land | 16.025 sq mi (41.505 km2) |
| • Water | 0.295 sq mi (0.763 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,736 |
| • Estimate (2022)[5] | 26,550 |
| • Density | 1,657/sq mi (639.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38637 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-33700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675449[3] |
| Sales tax | 7.0%[6] |
| Website | hornlake.org |
Geography
editHorn Lake is bordered to the east and southeast by the city of Southaven. U.S Route 51 forms a large portion of Horn Lake's eastern border; it leads north 15 miles (24 km) to downtown Memphis, and south 9 miles (14 km) to Hernando, the DeSoto County seat. Interstate 55 passes just east of Horn Lake, with access from Exits 287,289 and 901.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.320 square miles (42.27 km2), of which 16.025 square miles (41.50 km2) is land and 0.295 square miles (0.76 km2), or 1.98%, is water.[2]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,170 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,326 | 99.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,069 | 109.6% | |
| 2000 | 14,099 | 55.5% | |
| 2010 | 26,066 | 84.9% | |
| 2020 | 26,736 | 2.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 26,550 | [5] | −0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020 Census[4] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,098 | 37.77% |
| Black or African American | 13,180 | 49.3% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 200 | 0.75% |
| Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,129 | 4.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,075 | 7.76% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 26,736 people, 9,645 households, and 6,748 families residing in the city.[9] The population density was 1,668.4 inhabitants per square mile (644.2/km2). There were 10,283 housing units.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census, there were 26,066 people, 9,052 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was 1,627.4 inhabitants per square mile (628.3/km2). There were 9,705 housing units. Horn Lake has experienced substantial African-American growth and to a lesser extent Hispanic growth. Revealed Horn Lake was now 56.3% non-Hispanic White (down from 83% in 2000), 33% African-American (up from 12% in 2000), 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0.4% Native American, and 2.3% mixed race.
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census, there were 14,099 people, 4,934 households, and 3,754 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,947.5 inhabitants per square mile (751.9/km2). There were 5,153 housing units at an average density of 711.8 per square mile (274.8/km2). The city's racial makeup was 83.0% White, 12.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Native American, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 4,934 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,396, and the median income for a family was $43,495. Males had a median income of $32,595 versus $25,045 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,183. About 6.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
During 2001, Horn Lake annexed several square miles and about 6,000 people to the west of the city's former borders. But, in 2011, the Mississippi Supreme Court blocked the annexation of the Town of Walls because, as the Court explained, the City of Horn Lake was experiencing economic problems, did not satisfy the requirements for annexation, and therefore did not have a need to expand.[10]
Economy
editHorn Lake is the site of a plant owned by Chicago-based Newly Weds Foods, which manufactures food coatings, seasonings, and other ingredients for the food processing and service industries.[11]
The headquarters of the American Contract Bridge League are in Horn Lake, along with a related Hall of Fame, museum, and library.[12]
The "Elvis Ranch", a 154.5-acre (62.5 ha) ranch owned by Elvis Presley during the last decade of his life, is in Horn Lake.[13]
Education
editHorn Lake is served by the DeSoto County School District.
Notable people
edit- Nakobe Dean (b. 2000), professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
- TM Garret (b. 1975), author, producer, filmmaker, radio personality, activist
- Big Walter Horton (1921–1981), blues harmonica player
- Brandon Jackson (b. 1985), running back for the Cleveland Browns
- Van H. Manning (1861–1932), second director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines
- Gary North (1942-2022), economist; as of 2007 lived in Horn Lake[14]
- Gary Parrish, sports columnist and television host[citation needed]
- Cody Reed (b. 1993), professional baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays
References
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Media related to Horn Lake, Mississippi at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Maxey, Ron (June 4, 2013). "Allen Latimer wins mayor's job in Horn Lake". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
Latimer, the Republican nominee, finished with 1,491 votes, or about 83 percent, compared to 291 votes, or about 16 percent, for Jackson-McCray, a Democrat.
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horn Lake, Mississippi
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Horn Lake (MS) sales tax rate". Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ City Horn Lake v. Town of Walls (In re Enlarging, Extending & Defining the Corporate Limits & Boundaries of the Horn Lake), 57 So. 3d 1253 (Miss. 2011).
- ^ "Grant to build railroad spur". Charleston Daily Mail. Associated Press. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ^ ACBL Bridge Bulletin, August 2010, page 9.
- ^ "Love me (legal) tender: Elvis ranch on market for $6.5 million". CNN. October 12, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ^ Mark Oppenheimer (April 29, 2011). "Voice of Gary North Heard in Anti-Union Movement - Beliefs - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved May 2, 2017.