Horseshoe Bay: Demographics & People
Horseshoe Bay is home to 4,854 people, in 2,525 households. Population grew 7.1% from 4,534 (2022) to 4,854 (2024). Median age 64.6 years. (7.2y older than Llano County; 30.1y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,169 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 139 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.1% from 4,534 (2022) to 4,854 (2024) — about 11.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~5,202 (extrapolated at 3.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 5,691.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,130 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,534 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 4,854 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 4,854 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 5,691 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 64.6y is 25.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 64.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 4,854 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 481 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 466.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,569.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,338 |
| Population under 18 | 481 |
| Median age | 64.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 4,854 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 4,094 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 22 |
| Asian residents | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 263 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.7% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.2% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,670 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,965 |
| Share born in this state | 55.0% |
| Share born in another state | 45.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 410 |
| From Europe | 20 |
Households & Family Composition
2,525 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,493 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 514 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,493 |
| Married couples with children | 214 |
| Average household size | 1.97 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 1,602 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 63.4% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 2,525 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,169 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,031 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 51,862 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,169 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 472 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-11 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Burnet |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Burnet County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,821 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Burnet County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,155 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 9.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 4,854, booming, retirement community, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 4,854 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Burnet County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade