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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Horse Pasture

Virginia · 2,255 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Horse Pasture is a city of 2,255 people in Virginia. The median age is 42.1, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $69,000. Median rent is $382 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,255
+4%since 1990
from 2,177 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.1
+9%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Horse Pasture
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(369)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(317)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(303)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(129)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,036
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,888 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,368
+52%since 1990
from $11,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(1,548)
Black28.6%(622)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,578)
Black28%(631)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(12)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Ancestry
American30.4%(679)
English6.9%(155)
Irish4.3%(96)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(83)
German3.6%(81)
Italian2.7%(61)
Scottish2.7%(60)
Dutch0.5%(12)
West Indian0.5%(11)
Barbadian0.5%(11)
Arab0.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.4%(9)
British0.4%(8)
French0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.2 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 married19.1%(172)
Married68.6%(617)
Widowed3.2%(29)
Divorced9%(81)
Women 15+
Never married10%(93)
Married67.2%(624)
Widowed12.9%(120)
Divorced9.9%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% 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)19.7%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 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 Horse Pasture, Virginia?

Horse Pasture, Virginia has about 2,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

The typical household in Horse Pasture, Virginia earns about $38,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horse Pasture, Virginia expensive?

In Horse Pasture, Virginia, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Horse Pasture, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

About 8.7% of people in Horse Pasture, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horse Pasture, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Horse Pasture, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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