Census Data for Horseshoe Bay

Population ...

The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Horseshoe Bay a population of 3,418 people.

The city of Horseshoe Bay is located in Burnet County. The 2010 Census gave Burnet County; a population of 42,750 people. This means that Horseshoe Bay had 8% of the county's total population, making it Burnet's most populous community.

At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people, meaning that Horseshoe Bay had 0.01% of the total population of Texas - making it the state's 420th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Horseshoe Bay has a total area of 11.61 square miles [30.1 km²]. Of this total, 11.39 square miles [29.5 km²] is land, with the balance (1.84%) being water (0.21 square miles [0.6 km²]).

Burnet County has a land area of 994 square miles [2,575.1 km²]. At 11.39 square miles [29.5 km²], Horseshoe Bay has 1.15% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Horseshoe Bay, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Horseshoe Bay reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Horseshoe Bay might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   30° 32' 22"   (or 30.54°)
  • Lon:   -98° 22' 35"   (or -98.38°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Horseshoe Bay had 3,131 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 3,418 people, this averages 1.09 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Horseshoe Bay had a land area of 11.39 square miles [29.5 km²]. This translates to 269.8 Housing Units per square mile [104.2 housing units/km²].

Burnet County ...

Horseshoe Bay is primarily located in Burnet County<3>. A portion of Horseshoe Bay extends into Llano County.

The county had a population of 42,750 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 3,418 people, Horseshoe Bay represented 8% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Horseshoe Bay has a population density of 294.5 people per square mile [113.7 people/km²], Burnet County averages 43 people per square mile [16.6 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Burnet County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Horseshoe Bay, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Horseshoe Bay. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Horseshoe Bay or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Horseshoe Bay, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Horseshoe Bay.

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  • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:

  Lat:   30.539507°   (or 30°32'22" N)

  Lon:   -98.376537°   (or -98°22'35" W)

  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2410794) to Horseshoe Bay. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Horseshoe Bay. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   30.540288°   (or 30°32'25" N)
  • Lon:   -98.377656°   (or -98°22'39" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 452.3 feet to the southeast<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Horseshoe Bay. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Horseshoe Bay.

Miscellaneous Information for Horseshoe Bay ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Burnet County or the city of Horseshoe Bay:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Horseshoe Bay:
  • GNIS ID for Horseshoe Bay: 2410794
  • GNIS ID for Burnet County: 1383812
  • GNIS ID for State of Texas: 1779801

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 48 (Texas)
  • County Code: 053 (Burnet County)
  • Place Code: 34862 (Horseshoe Bay)
  • State & County Code: 48/053 (Texas / Burnet County)
  • State & Place Code: 48/34862 (Texas / Horseshoe Bay)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Horseshoe Bay is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Horseshoe Bay, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Horseshoe Bay. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Horseshoe Bay:78657<5>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Horseshoe Bay.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horseshoe Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)