Cave Spring, GA Demographics

A map of Cave Spring's Population by Race

Cave Spring, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,080, a decrease from the 1,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 10.9% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave Spring has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cave Spring, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave Spring is ranked the 370th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 Spring was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave Spring's White Population

910 residents of Cave Spring, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave Spring is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cave Spring ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Cave Spring's population has increased from 82.6% to 84.3%.

Cave Spring is more White than neighboring Cedartown (45.1% White), Lindale (79.6% White), Rome (51.1% White), and Berry College (68.2% White). Cave Spring is less White than neighboring Spring Garden (100% White).

Cave Spring's Black Population

118 residents of Cave Spring, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave Spring is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cave Spring ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Cave Spring's population has increased from 10.4% to 10.9%.

Cave Spring is more Black than neighboring Lindale (5% Black), and Spring Garden (0% Black). Cave Spring is less Black than neighboring Cedartown (20.8% Black), Rome (22.1% Black), and Berry College (16.6% Black).

Cave Spring's Asian Population

0 residents of Cave Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave Spring is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cave Spring ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Cave Spring is less Asian than neighboring Cedartown (0.9% Asian), Lindale (1.3% Asian), Rome (2.2% Asian), and Berry College (8.9% Asian).

Cave Spring's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cave Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave Spring is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cave Spring ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave Spring's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Cave Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedartown (29.4% Hispanic), Lindale (6.2% Hispanic), Rome (20.5% Hispanic), and Berry College (3% Hispanic).

Cave Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cave Spring, 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 Spring is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave Spring ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave Spring's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cave Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedartown (0.1% Native American/Other), Lindale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Rome (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cave Spring's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Cave Spring, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave Spring is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cave Spring ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave Spring's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.8%.

Cave Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedartown (3.8% Multiracial), Rome (4.1% Multiracial), Berry College (3.4% Multiracial), and Spring Garden (0% Multiracial). Cave Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindale (7.1% 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.