Horn Hill, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 215, Horn Hill's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Horn Hill is a small community located in Alabama, within Covington County. The total population is 215. It ranks as the 505th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Horn Hill is 54.9 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. 15.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Horn Hill is $36,250. This is 43% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 38.6%. This is 147% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.0%. This is 79% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $150,000. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Horn Hill has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents.

Education

5.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 80% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Horn Hill, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.