Bee Cave, TX Demographics

A map of Bee Cave's Population by Race

Bee Cave, Texas has an estimated population of 8,862, a decrease from the 9,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 7.3% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bee Cave, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bee Cave has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bee Cave, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bee Cave is ranked the 291st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bee Cave was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bee Cave's White Population

6,251 residents of Bee Cave, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bee Cave is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bee Cave ranks 660th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Bee Cave's population has increased from 66.1% to 70.5%.

Bee Cave is more White than neighboring Steiner Ranch (64.9% White). Bee Cave is less White than neighboring The Hills (83.5% White), Lakeway (77.1% White), Point Venture (76.9% White), and Barton Creek (78.9% White).

Bee Cave's Black Population

151 residents of Bee Cave, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bee Cave is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bee Cave ranks 689th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Black residents' share of Bee Cave's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Bee Cave is more Black than neighboring The Hills (0.9% Black), Lakeway (1.5% Black), Point Venture (1.2% Black), and Barton Creek (0.7% Black). Bee Cave is less Black than neighboring Steiner Ranch (7.6% Black).

Bee Cave's Asian Population

647 residents of Bee Cave, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bee Cave is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bee Cave ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Asian residents' share of Bee Cave's population has decreased from 13.0% to 7.3%.

Bee Cave is more Asian than neighboring The Hills (2.8% Asian), Lakeway (6.1% Asian), Point Venture (0.8% Asian), and Barton Creek (4.9% Asian). Bee Cave is less Asian than neighboring Steiner Ranch (12.9% Asian).

Bee Cave's Hispanic Population

1,396 residents of Bee Cave, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bee Cave is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bee Cave ranks 1423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bee Cave's population has increased from 12.8% to 15.8%.

Bee Cave is more Hispanic than neighboring The Hills (9.2% Hispanic), Lakeway (10.8% Hispanic), Point Venture (14.8% Hispanic), Steiner Ranch (9.9% Hispanic), and Barton Creek (10.1% Hispanic).

Bee Cave's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Bee Cave, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bee Cave is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bee Cave ranks 616th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bee Cave's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Bee Cave is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barton Creek (0% Native American/Other). Bee Cave is less Native American/Other than neighboring The Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), Lakeway (0.5% Native American/Other), Point Venture (1.5% Native American/Other), and Steiner Ranch (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bee Cave's Multiracial Population

409 residents of Bee Cave, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bee Cave is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bee Cave ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee Cave's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bee Cave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Bee Cave is more Multiracial than neighboring The Hills (2.8% Multiracial), Lakeway (4.1% Multiracial), and Steiner Ranch (4% Multiracial). Bee Cave is less Multiracial than neighboring Point Venture (4.8% Multiracial), and Barton Creek (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.