Horse Shoe, NC Demographics

A map of Horse Shoe's Population by Race

Horse Shoe, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,490, a dramatic decrease from the 2,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Horse Shoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Horse Shoe has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Horse Shoe, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Horse Shoe is ranked the 391st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Horse Shoe was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Horse Shoe's White Population

1,373 residents of Horse Shoe, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Horse Shoe is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Horse Shoe ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's White population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has increased from 89.4% to 92.1%.

Horse Shoe is more White than neighboring Etowah (83.4% White), Mills River (79.9% White), Mountain Home (80.6% White), and Balfour (80.6% White). Horse Shoe is less White than neighboring Laurel Park (92.9% White).

Horse Shoe's Black Population

14 residents of Horse Shoe, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Horse Shoe is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Horse Shoe ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Horse Shoe is more Black than neighboring Laurel Park (0.5% Black), and Balfour (0.5% Black). Horse Shoe is less Black than neighboring Etowah (1.7% Black), Mills River (1.9% Black), and Mountain Home (1% Black).

Horse Shoe's Asian Population

0 residents of Horse Shoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Horse Shoe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Horse Shoe ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Horse Shoe is less Asian than neighboring Mills River (4.5% Asian), Laurel Park (2.2% Asian), and Mountain Home (1.7% Asian).

Horse Shoe's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Horse Shoe, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Horse Shoe is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Horse Shoe ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Horse Shoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Park (2.1% Hispanic). Horse Shoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Etowah (9.9% Hispanic), Mills River (8.9% Hispanic), Mountain Home (15.5% Hispanic), and Balfour (15.5% Hispanic).

Horse Shoe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Horse Shoe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Horse Shoe is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Horse Shoe ranks 604th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Horse Shoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Etowah (2.8% Native American/Other), Mills River (0.5% Native American/Other), Laurel Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Mountain Home (0.3% Native American/Other), and Balfour (0.4% Native American/Other).

Horse Shoe's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Horse Shoe, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Horse Shoe is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Horse Shoe ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Shoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Horse Shoe's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.9%.

Horse Shoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (0.7% Multiracial). Horse Shoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Etowah (2.2% Multiracial), Mills River (4.4% Multiracial), Laurel Park (2.1% Multiracial), and Balfour (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.