Horton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,204 people and two associated neighborhoods, Horton is the 104th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns, Horton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Horton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Horton is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Horton who work in management occupations (13.14%), teaching (11.33%), and sales jobs (7.52%). Horton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In Horton, just 12.68% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Horton in 2022 was $20,764, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,056 for a family of four. However, Horton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Horton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Horton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Horton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Horton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.11% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Horton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Horton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
