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Horseshoe Lake

Arkansas · 251 residents (2025 est.) · 0.153 sq mi
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Horseshoe Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,600. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414
+29%since 2000
from 321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,706 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+28%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2252943644345031990201020202024Horseshoe Lake
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,195
+124%since 2000
from $17,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−20%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.2%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−28%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(303)
Black5.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(326)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian4.1%(17)
Other15.7%(65)
Diversity Score44.2%(183)
Diversity Score
44
+233%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas?

Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas has about 414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas?

The typical household in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas expensive?

In Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of people in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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