Cave City, AR Demographics

A map of Cave City's Population by Race

Cave City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,090, an increase from the 1,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave City, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave City is ranked the 146th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Cave City was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave City's White Population

1,926 residents of Cave City, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Cave City ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Cave City's population has increased from 89.0% to 92.2%.

Cave City is more White than neighboring Moorefield (90.8% White), Batesville (63.7% White), and Sulphur Rock (82.8% White). Cave City is less White than neighboring Sidney (96% White), and Evening Shade (92.7% White).

Cave City's Black Population

37 residents of Cave City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave City is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cave City ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Black residents' share of Cave City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Cave City is more Black than neighboring Sidney (0% Black), Evening Shade (0% Black), and Moorefield (0.8% Black). Cave City is less Black than neighboring Batesville (2.9% Black), and Sulphur Rock (1.9% Black).

Cave City's Asian Population

0 residents of Cave City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cave City ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cave City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cave City is less Asian than neighboring Batesville (1.4% Asian), and Sulphur Rock (1.5% Asian).

Cave City's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Cave City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Cave City ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Cave City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sidney (2.3% Hispanic). Cave City is less Hispanic than neighboring Evening Shade (3.9% Hispanic), Moorefield (5% Hispanic), Batesville (23.2% Hispanic), and Sulphur Rock (8.2% Hispanic).

Cave City's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Cave City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cave City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave City ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cave City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moorefield (0% Native American/Other), and Sulphur Rock (0.1% Native American/Other). Cave City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sidney (0.6% Native American/Other), Evening Shade (0.9% Native American/Other), and Batesville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cave City's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Cave City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave City is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cave City ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.5%.

Cave City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (1.1% Multiracial), and Evening Shade (2.4% Multiracial). Cave City is less Multiracial than neighboring Moorefield (3.3% Multiracial), Batesville (6.9% Multiracial), and Sulphur Rock (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.