Horntown, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 89, Horntown'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

Horntown is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Hughes County. The total population is 89. It ranks as the 689th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Horntown is 40.5 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 37.0 years. 14.6% 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 Horntown is $73,750. This is 13% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%. This is 85% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Horntown, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $230,000. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $199,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Horntown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.3% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.3% vs 62.1%).

Education

14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Horntown, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.