2026 American Paso Census
The final national Paso census report, preserved as a permanent public record.
2026 Census Closed
The 2026 American Paso Census is now closed and no longer accepting new responses. All individual responses submitted before closing are preserved securely and remain part of this permanent archive. Horse registration, member accounts, and all other platform features remain fully active.
Final 2026 Census Totals
Recorded at closeout on September 29, 2026.
Supplemental Aggregate Addition
At closeout, a supplemental aggregate was added to the 2026 census tally to account for additional known Paso populations not captured by individual survey responses. This is an aggregate adjustment only — no individual respondent records or horse profiles were created, and no breed, age, use, or other answers were assigned to these figures.
- +200 census responses — allocated as 155 Florida, 25 North Carolina, 10 Tennessee, 10 South Carolina
- +400 horses identified — aggregate addition (not allocated to specific states)
Understanding These Numbers
- Census responses — the number of individuals who completed the census survey, plus the supplemental aggregate. This is not a count of the entire U.S. Paso population.
- Horses identified — Paso horses reported by census respondents, plus the supplemental aggregate. This reflects horses known to the census, not the total U.S. Paso population.
- Registered horse profiles — horses with active profiles in the American Paso registry. This is a separate, live system and is not the same as census responses or horses identified.
- Estimates — the 2026 census does not present these figures as an estimate of the entire U.S. Paso population. They represent the population known to and captured by this census effort.
Geographic Distribution
Response counts include the supplemental aggregate allocation. Horses-identified counts reflect individual responses only (the supplemental 400 horses are an aggregate not allocated to states).
| State / Location | Individual Responses | Supplemental | Total Responses | Horses Identified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 22 | +155 | 177 | 85 |
| North Carolina | 10 | +25 | 35 | 42 |
| South Carolina | 4 | +10 | 14 | 14 |
| Tennessee | 2 | +10 | 12 | 2 |
| Ohio | 11 | — | 11 | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | — | 10 | 30 |
| Georgia | 10 | — | 10 | 34 |
| California | 7 | — | 7 | 54 |
| Kentucky | 7 | — | 7 | 23 |
| Minnesota | 6 | — | 6 | 25 |
| Canada | 6 | — | 6 | 36 |
| Illinois | 6 | — | 6 | 20 |
| Texas | 6 | — | 6 | 41 |
| Indiana | 4 | — | 4 | 13 |
| West Virginia | 4 | — | 4 | 7 |
| Michigan | 4 | — | 4 | 29 |
| Missouri | 4 | — | 4 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 4 | — | 4 | 30 |
| Colorado | 4 | — | 4 | 25 |
| Mississippi | 4 | — | 4 | 44 |
| Idaho | 3 | — | 3 | 26 |
| Oregon | 3 | — | 3 | 7 |
| Washington | 3 | — | 3 | 8 |
| Virginia | 3 | — | 3 | 12 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | — | 3 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 3 | — | 3 | 12 |
| New York | 3 | — | 3 | 6 |
| Wyoming | 3 | — | 3 | 16 |
| Alabama | 3 | — | 3 | 19 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| New Mexico | 2 | — | 2 | 6 |
| Nevada | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 | — | 2 | 5 |
| Utah | 2 | — | 2 | 14 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | — | 2 | 28 |
| Montana | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| Kansas | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Maine | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| South Dakota | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Vermont | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | — | 1 | 17 |
| Europe | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 184 | +200 | 384 | 1,250 |
Census Methodology & Data Sources
The 2026 American Paso Census utilized multiple data sources, including publicly available information, registry data where available, self-reported owner survey responses, social media participation, historical trends, and market analysis. At closeout, a supplemental aggregate was added to account for additional known Paso populations not captured by individual survey responses (200 additional responses allocated across four states; 400 additional horses identified as an aggregate).
No single data source represents the entire Paso population. These reports are intended to provide insight into trends affecting the Paso community in the United States, not to serve as an exact population count or an estimate of the entire U.S. Paso population. Individual responses are preserved securely; only aggregate findings are published.
Detailed Breakdowns
The per-question breakdowns below are computed from the 184 individual survey responses (850 horses identified). The supplemental aggregate addition is not reflected in these per-question charts, as no breed, age, use, or other answers were assigned to the supplemental figures.
Read the full census methodologyPaso Horses Identified — Individual Responses
across 45 states · 184 owners participating
These figures are from individual survey responses and do not include the supplemental aggregate. They are not an estimate of the entire U.S. Paso population.
🗺️ National Snapshot
👤 Owner Profile
🔍 How People Discover Paso Horses
❤️ Top Reasons People Choose Paso Horses
⭐ Most Loved Paso Characteristics
🐎 How Often Owners Ride
🐎 Horse Population
Horse Types
- Colombian Paso Fino
- Puerto Rican Paso Fino
- Peruvian Paso
Sex Distribution
- Mares
- Geldings
- Stallions
Age Distribution
Most Common Type
Colombian Paso Fino
🤠 How Americans Use Their Pasos
📍 Geographic Distribution
Top 10 States by Horse Population
🌱 Breed Growth Insights
How Owners Acquired Their First Paso Horse
🚀 Most Requested Opportunities for Growth
🔥 Most Common Challenge Facing the Breed
💡 What Owners Want Most
⭐ Fun Statistics
Privacy: The 2026 census was conducted as an anonymous survey. No personally identifiable information was collected. All individual responses are preserved securely and are not published. Only aggregate findings appear on this page.
2026 American Paso Census — Closed September 29, 2026
This archive is a permanent public record. Horse registration and all other platform features remain active.
