Horseshoe Bend, Idaho Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 758, Horseshoe Bend'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 Bend is a small community located in Idaho, within Boise County. The total population is 758. It ranks as the 122nd most populous out of 232 Census-designated places in Idaho.

Age Demographics

The median age in Horseshoe Bend is 48.8 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 37.3 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.2% 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 Bend is $65,500. This is 16% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 62% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $276,900. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Horseshoe Bend is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.7%) is well below the state average of 13.7%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.3% vs 1.3%).

Education

22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Horseshoe Bend, Idaho 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 Idaho state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 232 Census-designated places in Idaho. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.