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Horse Pasture

Virginia · 2,058 residents · 9.64 sq mi
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Horse Pasture is a city of 2,058 people in Virginia. The median age is 50.1, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 51% less than in Virginia as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $106,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,058
−9%since 2000
from 2,255 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.1
+19%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Horse Pasture
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(257)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(277)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(350)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(187)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,195
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,554
+7%since 2000
from $17,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$649
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.53 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic70%(1,578)
Black28%(631)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,323)
Black29.9%(615)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(45)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other1.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(38)
Korean0.5%(10)
Ancestry
American29.7%(659)
English10.2%(227)
German6.8%(150)
Italian5.7%(127)
Irish3.3%(74)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(54)
French0.8%(17)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Welsh0.5%(10)
Polish0.3%(7)
Russian0.3%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
49.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.7%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(267)
Married48.5%(434)
Widowed9.8%(88)
Divorced11.8%(106)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(229)
Married42.1%(395)
Widowed14.2%(133)
Divorced19.3%(181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
32.5%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.4%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 109 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 2,058 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horse Pasture, Virginia earns about $37,195 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Horse Pasture, Virginia?

About 12.0% 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 22.2% of people in Horse Pasture, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horse Pasture, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Horse Pasture, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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