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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Horseshoe Bend

Idaho · 770 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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Horseshoe Bend is home to 770 people in Idaho. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $62,700, having risen by half since 1990. 19.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

770
+16%since 1990
from 665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+5%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6077829571K1K19902000201020202024Horseshoe Bend
2024758
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,125
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,486
+30%since 1990
from $9,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(684)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(69)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(24)
Nicaraguan0.5%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(16)
Ancestry
German16.1%(122)
American14.8%(112)
English14%(106)
Irish10.9%(83)
Norwegian3%(23)
Polish2.6%(20)
Dutch2.4%(18)
French2.1%(16)
Welsh1.2%(9)
Italian1.1%(8)
Swedish1.1%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(5)
Slovak0.5%(4)
Arab0.3%(2)
Lebanese0.3%(2)
Austrian0.3%(2)
British0.1%(1)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(71)
Married62.1%(185)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced13.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(60)
Married53.9%(152)
Widowed10.6%(30)
Divorced14.2%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.9%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho?

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho has about 770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho?

The typical household in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho earns about $32,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseshoe Bend, Idaho expensive?

In Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho?

About 19.5% of people in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseshoe Bend, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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