Demographics & People — Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,699 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 55.2 |
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| Total Households | 752 |
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| Family Households | 501 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.065 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,620 |
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| Black or African American | 13 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 366 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 343 |
| German | 319 |
| American | 297 |
| English | 270 |
| Other groups | 243 |
| Italian | 102 |
| Scotch-Irish | 73 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| Welsh | 63 |
Language
| English Only | 1,620 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,635 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 173 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,550 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Horse Shoe, North Carolina.
