Census Data for Hornersville
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Hornersville a population of 595 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Hornersville a population of 663 people.
The city of Hornersville is located in Dunklin County. The 2010 Census gave Dunklin County; a population of 31,953 people. This means that Hornersville had 2.07% of the county's total population, making it Dunklin's 7th most populous community.
At the same time, Missouri had a population of 5,988,927 people, meaning that Hornersville had 0.01% of the total population of Missouri - making it the state's 422nd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Hornersville has a total area of 0.78 square miles [2 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Dunklin County has a land area of 541 square miles [1,401.4 km²]. At 0.78 square miles [2 km²], Hornersville has 0.14% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Hornersville, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Hornersville reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Hornersville might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 2' 24" (or 36.04°)
- Lon: -90° 6' 58" (or -90.12°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hornersville had 302 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 663 people, this averages 2.2 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Hornersville had a land area of 0.78 square miles [2 km²]. This translates to 385.2 Housing Units per square mile [148.7 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Hornersville had 324 Housing Units, a population of 686 people and a land area of 0.79 square miles [2.1 km²]. This gives a density of 2.12 people per Housing Unit and 408.9 Housing Units per square mile [157.9 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Hornersville and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Dunklin County ...
Hornersville is located in Dunklin County<4>.
The county had a population of 31,953 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 663 people, Hornersville represented 2.07% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Hornersville has a population density of 845 people per square mile [326.5 people/km²], Dunklin County averages 59.1 people per square mile [22.8 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Dunklin County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Hornersville, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Hornersville. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Hornersville or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Hornersville, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Hornersville.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 36.040224° (or 36°2'24" N)
- Lon: -90.116377° (or -90°6'58" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 36.041365° (or 36°2'28" N)
- Lon: -90.113360° (or -90°6'48" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 981 feet to the southwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2394421) to Hornersville. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Hornersville. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.040323° (or 36°2'25" N)
- Lon: -90.115867° (or -90°6'57" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 154.6 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Hornersville. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Hornersville.
Miscellaneous Information for Hornersville ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Dunklin County or the city of Hornersville:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 29 (Missouri)
- County Code: 069 (Dunklin County)
- Place Code: 33076 (Hornersville)
- State & County Code: 29/069 (Missouri / Dunklin County)
- State & Place Code: 29/33076 (Missouri / Hornersville)
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- Hornersville is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Hornersville, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Hornersville. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Hornersville:63855<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Hornersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hornersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dunklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 115 degrees and a distance of 981 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 103 degrees and a distance of 154.6 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hornersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |