Horatio, Arkansas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Horatio, Arkansas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_seal = | image_map = File:Sevier County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Horatio Highlighted 0533310.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Horatio in Sevier County, Arkansas. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name = {{USA}} | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}} | subdivision_name2 = Sevier | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_date = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 4.66 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.80 | area_land_km2 = 4.62 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.78 | area_water_km2 = 0.04 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 | elevation_ft = 384 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 920 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 199.07 | population_density_sq_mi = 515.70 | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | coordinates = {{coord|33|56|21|N|94|21|13|W|region:US-AR|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 71842 | area_code = 870 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 05-33310 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2404728<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2404728}}</ref> | footnotes = | website = | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html|title=Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 19, 2026}}</ref> | population_est = 907 {{loss}} | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> }} '''Horatio''' is a city in Sevier County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Horatio had a population of 920.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A33310&in=state%3A05|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 4, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

==History== {{expand section|date=March 2019}} Horatio was founded in 1895. For several years until at least 1905, Horatio was a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to live.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mexican Laborers Warned to Leave|work=Arkansas Gazette|location=Little Rock, Arkansas|date=April 12, 1905|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29072937/|via=Newspapers.com|quote=For several years no negroes have been allowed to live at Horatio or vicinity.}}</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.8|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1900 = 625 | 1910 = 605 | 1920 = 1038 | 1930 = 1028 | 1940 = 809 | 1950 = 776 | 1960 = 722 | 1970 = 852 | 1980 = 989 | 1990 = 793 | 2000 = 997 | 2010 = 1044 | 2020 = 920 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 907 | estref = {{decrease}} | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" |+Horatio racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0533310&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> !scope="col"| Race !scope="col"| Number !scope="col"| Percentage |- !scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic) | 491 | 53.37% |- !scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 21 | 2.28% |- !scope="row"| Native American | 18 | 1.96% |- !scope="row"| Asian | 3 | 0.33% |- !scope="row"| Other/Mixed | 74 | 8.04% |- !scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino | 313 | 34.02% |} As of the 2020 United States census, there were 920 people, 375 households, and 252 families residing in the city.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 997 people, 377 households, and 265 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|546.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 423 housing units at an average density of {{convert|231.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.95% White, 2.71% Black or African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 8.53% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 14.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 377 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,419, and the median income for a family was $31,000. Males had a median income of $26,339 versus $15,547 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,738. About 12.6% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

Public education is provided to elementary and secondary students by the Horatio School District leading to graduation at Horatio High School (grades 7–12) after matriculating Horatio Elementary School (grades prekindergarten through sixth).

==Transportation== While there is no transit service in Horatio, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Lockesburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/arkansas/|title=Arkansas Bus Stops|access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref>

==Notable person== *DeAnn Vaught - Horatio farmer and Republican member since 2015 of the Arkansas House of Representatives for Sevier and Little River counties<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/388/DeAnn-Vaught|title=DeAnn Vaught|publisher=arkansashouse.org|access-date=April 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329063131/http://arkansashouse.org/member/388/DeAnn-Vaught|archive-date=March 29, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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Category:Cities in Arkansas Category:Cities in Sevier County, Arkansas Category:Sundown towns in Arkansas