Mississippi River-sand bars, 2005
Horseshoe Lake’s story
36 years in pictures
Census counts: 298 in 1990, 264 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1939 on.
- 1990Horseshoe Lake is settled
Horseshoe LakeAR
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY 3.0
Population
251
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$143K
+15.8% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Horseshoe Lake a good place to live?
Horseshoe Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Horseshoe Lake stand out
Where Horseshoe Lake beats most towns.
Small town
251 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Horseshoe Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Horseshoe Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHorseshoe Lake UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Horseshoe Lake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrittenden County ClerkCrittenden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7234872348 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Horseshoe Lake.
Housing
More of Horseshoe Lake’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
The median rent for Horseshoe Lake comes to $706 a month, below both Arkansas’ towns ($878 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 16% over the year to September 2026. The typical Horseshoe Lake home is worth about $143,000, up 15.8% in a year, 36% below the Arkansas typical home.
$143KZillow home value
| Horseshoe Lake | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $706 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Horseshoe Lake$143K
Arkansas$224K
+15.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Horseshoe Lake, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Horseshoe Lake comes to 80 of 100, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 66 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from inland flooding and 35% from earthquakes. One declared disaster, in 2000, has brought federal aid to Horseshoe Lake households.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Horseshoe Lake stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
The top destinations are Memphis (37%), West Memphis (26%) and Marion (7%). The median commute is under 23 miles. Among residents in Horseshoe Lake, 10% live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Horseshoe Lake | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 47 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Horseshoe Lake0%
Memphis37%
West Memphis26%
Marion7%
Forrest City4%
23 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Horseshoe Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Horseshoe Lake, expect mild winters and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high in Horseshoe Lake is 91°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–74°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Horseshoe Lake is
84% of adults had a checkup this year in Horseshoe Lake. CDC measures, 32 in all: Horseshoe Lake beats Arkansas on 4 and trails on 14. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Horseshoe Lake.
| Horseshoe Lake | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Horseshoe Lake | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.4% | 8.6% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 102 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Horseshoe Lake City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Horseshoe Lake
17pages on Horseshoe Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Horseshoe Lake; the nearest are
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity college · Public · West Memphis16.7 mi$3,216 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Memphis, TN22 mi
About 3 of every 100 Horseshoe Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Horseshoe Lake for work
Where Horseshoe Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Horseshoe Lake
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Horseshoe Lake
Town in Arkansas, United States
Horseshoe Lake is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Horseshoe Lake, an oxbow lake at the eastern tip of which the town is located.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Horseshoe Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Horseshoe Lake, AR a good place to live?
Horseshoe Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.