Horse Pasture is a city located in Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County, and Martinsville city Virginia. Horse Pasture has a 2024 population of 2,365. Horse Pasture is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 6.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,217 in 2020.
The average household income in Horse Pasture is $55,356 with a poverty rate of 20.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Horse Pasture is 53.3 years, 44.4 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Horse Pasture was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 882 | 2.45 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Non Family | 407 | 1.29 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Married | 374 | 3.18 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Female | 62 | 5.76 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 39 | 2.33 | 20.5 | 79.5 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$31,703
Average Earnings
$31,339
Average Male
$31,761
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.89% of Horse Pasture residents speak only English, while 1.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.
rate
20.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.74%
Male Poverty Rate
21.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Horse Pasture is White, with 26.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Horse Pasture is Black, with 7.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
40%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.24%
Born in Horse Pasture
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
2.66%
Naturalized
96.99% of Horse Pasture residents were born in the United States, with 71.24% having been born in Virginia. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,365 | 37 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 2,328 | 37 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 2,291 | 285 | 14.21% |
| 2021 | 2,006 | -211 | -9.52% |
| 2020 | 2,217 | 137 | 6.59% |
| 2019 | 2,080 | -56 | -2.62% |
| 2018 | 2,136 | -15 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,151 | 165 | 8.31% |
| 2016 | 1,986 | 129 | 6.95% |
| 2015 | 1,857 | -68 | -3.53% |
| 2014 | 1,925 | 79 | 4.28% |
| 2013 | 1,846 | -170 | -8.43% |
| 2012 | 2,016 | -25 | -1.22% |
| 2011 | 2,041 | -186 | -8.35% |
| 2010 | 2,227 | 0 | 0% |