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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Horseshoe Bay

Texas · 3,337 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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Horseshoe Bay is a city of 3,337 people in Texas. At a median age of 58.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,028 people. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% more than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,337
+155%since 1990
from 1,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58.2
−5%since 1990
from 61.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9552K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Horseshoe Bay
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.5%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.4%(113)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(195)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(483)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.7%(725)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7422.4%(747)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(351)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,073
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,254
+4%since 1990
from $34,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$172,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$798
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $518 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
15.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian3.1%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,124)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(143)
Asian0.7%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(103)
Honduran1.6%(78)
Spaniard0.7%(33)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(28)
Ancestry
English21.7%(1,054)
German19.4%(944)
Irish12%(584)
American5.5%(269)
Italian3.1%(149)
Scottish2.8%(138)
Norwegian2.6%(126)
French2.2%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(83)
Welsh1.5%(74)
Dutch1.2%(59)
Polish1.2%(58)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(54)
Bulgarian1%(49)
Swedish0.7%(33)
Czech0.6%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Russian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.7%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married13.1%(197)
Married77.1%(1,163)
Widowed2.4%(36)
Divorced7.5%(113)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(137)
Married76.1%(1,192)
Widowed9.1%(143)
Divorced6.1%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
48.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% 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)9.5%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.8%(298)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 587 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 Bay, Texas?

Horseshoe Bay, Texas has about 3,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Horseshoe Bay, Texas?

The typical household in Horseshoe Bay, Texas earns about $54,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseshoe Bay, Texas expensive?

In Horseshoe Bay, Texas, the median home is worth about $172,100, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Horseshoe Bay, Texas?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Horseshoe Bay, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseshoe Bay, Texas?

About 6.1% of people in Horseshoe Bay, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseshoe Bay, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseshoe Bay, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,028 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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