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Horseshoe Bay

Texas · 3,418 residents · 14.3 sq mi
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With 3,418 people, Horseshoe Bay is a city in Texas. At a median age of 61.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,418
+2%since 2000
from 3,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.3
+5%since 2000
from 58.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9552K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Horseshoe Bay
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.2%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.6%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.9%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.4%(220)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.9%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(377)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.6%(737)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7424.5%(836)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8413.1%(449)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,614
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$48,167
+33%since 2000
from $36,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,141
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $853
84.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
47.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.03 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+9%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,124)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(143)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,021)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9%(308)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other1.3%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(218)
Ancestry
English19.5%(654)
German18.9%(633)
Irish17.1%(572)
Scotch-Irish13.9%(465)
Dutch8.7%(293)
Scottish8.6%(288)
Italian7%(236)
French6.7%(225)
American2.3%(76)
Welsh1.8%(61)
Polish1.8%(60)
Swedish1.6%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(47)
Czech1%(34)
Swiss0.7%(25)
Greek0.6%(21)
Russian0.4%(12)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

49.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
24.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(255)
Married80.7%(1,609)
Widowed4.3%(85)
Divorced2.3%(46)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(218)
Married63.4%(1,547)
Widowed9.4%(229)
Divorced18.3%(446)
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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 3,418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horseshoe Bay, Texas earns about $62,614 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 $276,200, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Horseshoe Bay, Texas?

About 49.3% 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 9.1% 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 2,109 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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

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