Horizon City is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 23,314 people and five associated neighborhoods, Horizon City is the 138th largest community in Texas. Horizon City has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Horizon City, where the median household income is $61,194.00.
A relatively large number of people in Horizon City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Horizon City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Horizon City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Horizon City is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Horizon City are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.96% of adults in Horizon City having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Horizon City in 2022 was $21,135, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,540 for a family of four. However, Horizon City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Horizon City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Horizon City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Horizon City, accounting for 90.22% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Horizon City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Horizon City include Irish, German, Italian, English, and European.
Horizon City also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 24.77%.
The most common language spoken in Horizon City is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.