Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 414, Horseshoe Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Horseshoe Lake is a small community located in Arkansas, within Crittenden County. The total population is 414. It ranks as the 334th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Horseshoe Lake is 59.9 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 8.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Horseshoe Lake is $65,179. This is 7% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%. This is 36% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $101,600. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Horseshoe Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Horseshoe Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.7% of the population. Asian residents account for 4.1%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 14.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 9.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (4.1% vs 1.6%).

Education

12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.