Cave Junction, OR Demographics

A map of Cave Junction's Population by Race

Cave Junction, Oregon has an estimated population of 1,691, a large decrease from the 2,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave Junction has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave Junction, that probability was 33.4% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave Junction is ranked the 179th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 Junction was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave Junction's White Population

1,337 residents of Cave Junction, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave Junction is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Cave Junction ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Cave Junction's population has decreased from 80.7% to 79.1%.

Cave Junction is less White than neighboring Kerby (100% White), O'Brien (90.5% White), Selma (93.8% White), Takilma (81.9% White), and New Hope (88.3% White).

Cave Junction's Black Population

0 residents of Cave Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave Junction is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cave Junction ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cave Junction's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cave Junction is less Black than neighboring Takilma (12.5% Black).

Cave Junction's Asian Population

32 residents of Cave Junction, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave Junction is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Cave Junction ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's Asian population has grown by an estimated 146.2%. Asian residents' share of Cave Junction's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Cave Junction is more Asian than neighboring Kerby (0% Asian), O'Brien (0% Asian), Selma (0% Asian), and New Hope (0.5% Asian). Cave Junction is less Asian than neighboring Takilma (2.9% Asian).

Cave Junction's Hispanic Population

222 residents of Cave Junction, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave Junction is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cave Junction ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave Junction's population has increased from 9.7% to 13.1%.

Cave Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Kerby (0% Hispanic), O'Brien (0% Hispanic), Selma (2.3% Hispanic), Takilma (2.7% Hispanic), and New Hope (10% Hispanic).

Cave Junction's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cave Junction, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cave Junction is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave Junction ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave Junction's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Cave Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kerby (0% Native American/Other), O'Brien (0% Native American/Other), Selma (0% Native American/Other), and Takilma (0% Native American/Other). Cave Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cave Junction's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Cave Junction, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave Junction is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cave Junction ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave Junction's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.6%.

Cave Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Kerby (0% Multiracial), Selma (3.8% Multiracial), Takilma (0% Multiracial), and New Hope (0.5% Multiracial). Cave Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring O'Brien (9.5% 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.