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Horse Shoe

North Carolina · 1,490 residents · 7.461 sq mi
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Horse Shoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,096. Population has declined 12% since 2023. Median home value is $407,500. With a median age of 55.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
−12%since 2023
from 1,699 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
200 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 228 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
55.2
+4%since 2023
from 53.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K201020202024Horse Shoe
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(87)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(185)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(217)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.7%(294)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(169)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,096
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $67,703 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,288
−5%since 2023
from $39,113 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−3%since 2023
from 0.402 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $396,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.9% in 2023
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+9%since 2023
from 5.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,620)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,373)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(28)
Diversity Score
18
+64%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1.4%(21)
Ancestry
German22.5%(335)
Irish15.3%(228)
English13.9%(207)
American13.3%(198)
Polish7%(105)
Italian5.1%(76)
Welsh3%(44)
Swedish2.3%(35)
Finnish1.6%(24)
Scottish1.6%(24)
Slovak1.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(19)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(10)
Dutch0.6%(9)
Russian0.5%(8)
Ukrainian0.5%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−2%since 2023
from 23.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Female
46.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(165)
Married52.6%(370)
Widowed7%(49)
Divorced17%(120)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(94)
Married63.4%(395)
Widowed12.7%(79)
Divorced8.8%(55)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

Horse Shoe, North Carolina has about 1,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Horse Shoe, North Carolina earns about $64,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horse Shoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Horse Shoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $407,500.

How educated are people in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Horse Shoe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horse Shoe, North Carolina?

About 4.5% of people in Horse Shoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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