Horse Shoe, NC is a small community located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It is home to 2,201 residents with a population density of 348 people per square mile. The town's main businesses include the Horse Shoe General Store, Horseshoe Outfitters, and Bills Creek Lodge. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing in the local creeks and rivers, hiking along the many trails in Pisgah National Forest, hunting for wild game and bird watching at nearby Chimney Rock State Park. Other organizations such as the Horse Shoe Elementary School's PTO and local churches provide opportunities for community members to get involved and socialize with one another. Local sporting events include Little League baseball games during the summer months and basketball tournaments throughout the year.
The population in Horse Shoe is 2,201. There are 295 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Horse Shoe is 47.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Horse Shoe is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Horse Shoe
- 64.0% are married
- 6.6% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 6.5% have children, but are single
Race in Horse Shoe
- 95.3% are White
- 2.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander