Horseshoe Bend Authority

Horseshoe Bend is a lower-income small town of 2,555 with home prices 1.5× below the Arkansas median.

Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas

In Fulton County, Arkansas, Horseshoe Bend anchors a community of 2,555. Median household income is $46,080.

Definition and scope

Horseshoe Bend sits within Fulton County, Arkansas, one of Arkansas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1.

Who lives here

Horseshoe Bend has approximately 2,555 residents. The median age is 53.4 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $128,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 86.4%
• Black or African American: 1.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Horseshoe Bend is $46,080. Poverty rate stands at 26.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.0%. Educational attainment: 18.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Horseshoe Bend:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Sharp County Regional Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Fulton County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

Geography and climate

Horseshoe Bend sits at an elevation of 615 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Arkansas State Authority — state-level reference for Arkansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.