Horn Lake, Mississippi

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 The city of Horn Lake, Mississippi
The city of Horn Lake, Mississippi

Horn Lake is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States, just south of Memphis, Tennessee. The population was 14,099 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Horn Lake is located at 34°57′31″N, 90°2′35″W (34.958644, -90.042924)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.8 km² (7.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 14,099 people, 4,934 households, and 3,754 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.9/km² (1,947.5/mi²). There were 5,153 housing units at an average density of 274.8/km² (711.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.01% White, 12.26% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.20% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.28% 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.

NOTE: There is also a Horne Lake in British Columbia.

[edit] Education

The City of Horn Lake is served by the DeSoto County School District.

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