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Horse Shoe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.461

Horse Shoe is a CDP located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Horse Shoe has a 2026 population of 1,549. Horse Shoe is currently declining at a rate of -3.13% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Horse Shoe is $64,096 with a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median age in Horse Shoe is 55.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
208
Density (mi²)
-50 -3.13%
Growth

Horse Shoe Population

Horse Shoe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,549-50-3.13%
20251,599-50-3.03%

Median Age

Overall: 55.2 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 53.2 years

Horse Shoe Adults

There are 1,298 adults, (547 of whom are seniors) in Horse Shoe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 699 (46.9%)
Male: 791 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Horse Shoe includes 93.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39693.69%
Two or more races805.37%
Black or African American140.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races523.49%
White231.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,37392.15%
Two or more races281.88%
Black or African American140.94%

Horse Shoe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Horse Shoe 's average per capita income is $57,589. Household income levels show a median of $64,096. The poverty rate stands at 4.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,170-
Families$71,736$105,075
Households$64,096$83,895
Non Families$51,169$47,925

$57,589

Average Income

$64,096

Median Household Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)