Cave-In-Rock, IL Demographics

A map of Cave-In-Rock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	205	210	97.6%	92.1%
Black	2	0	1.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	13	1.0%	5.7%
Hispanic	1	3	0.5%	1.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois has an estimated population of 210, a decrease from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave-In-Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave-In-Rock has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave-In-Rock, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave-In-Rock is ranked the 1189th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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-In-Rock was ranked the 1152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave-In-Rock's White Population

205 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave-In-Rock is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cave-In-Rock ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.6%.

Cave-In-Rock is more White than neighboring Marion (90.6% White), Rosiclare (94.9% White), and Sturgis (92.2% White). Cave-In-Rock is less White than neighboring Tolu (100% White), and Elizabethtown (98% White).

Cave-In-Rock's Black Population

2 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave-In-Rock is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cave-In-Rock ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Cave-In-Rock is more Black than neighboring Tolu (0% Black), Elizabethtown (0.8% Black), Marion (0.9% Black), and Rosiclare (0.8% Black). Cave-In-Rock is less Black than neighboring Sturgis (4.4% Black).

Cave-In-Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave-In-Rock is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cave-In-Rock ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cave-In-Rock is less Asian than neighboring Sturgis (0.1% Asian).

Cave-In-Rock's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave-In-Rock is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cave-In-Rock ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Cave-In-Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Tolu (0% Hispanic), and Elizabethtown (0% Hispanic). Cave-In-Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion (4.5% Hispanic), Rosiclare (3.3% Hispanic), and Sturgis (1.3% Hispanic).

Cave-In-Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cave-In-Rock is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave-In-Rock ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cave-In-Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosiclare (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cave-In-Rock's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Cave-In-Rock, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave-In-Rock is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cave-In-Rock ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave-In-Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave-In-Rock's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.0%.

Cave-In-Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Tolu (0% Multiracial), and Rosiclare (0% Multiracial). Cave-In-Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethtown (1.3% Multiracial), Marion (4% Multiracial), and Sturgis (2% 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.