Horse Shoe, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,699
Population
228/sq mi density
$67,703
Median Income
$39,113 per capita
$396,400
Home Value
$492,494 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,703 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$396,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,699
Population Density
228
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.6 km²)
Median Age
53.1 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.1%
101% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,699 |
| Population Density | 228 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |
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