Cave Spring, VA Demographics

A map of Cave Spring's Population by Race

Cave Spring, Virginia has an estimated population of 25,742, a decrease from the 26,755 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 6.9% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.9% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 34.3% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave Spring is ranked the 44th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave Spring's White Population

20,363 residents of Cave Spring, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave Spring is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Cave Spring ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Cave Spring's population has decreased from 80.5% to 79.1%.

Cave Spring is more White than neighboring Roanoke (55.3% White). Cave Spring is less White than neighboring Salem (81.6% White), Boones Mill (93.4% White), Vinton (90.4% White), and Glenvar (90.6% White).

Cave Spring's Black Population

989 residents of Cave Spring, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave Spring is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Cave Spring ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Black residents' share of Cave Spring's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.8%.

Cave Spring is more Black than neighboring Boones Mill (0.9% Black), Vinton (1.6% Black), and Glenvar (0.7% Black). Cave Spring is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (27.7% Black), and Salem (8.7% Black).

Cave Spring's Asian Population

1,767 residents of Cave Spring, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave Spring is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Cave Spring ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Asian residents' share of Cave Spring's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.9%.

Cave Spring is more Asian than neighboring Roanoke (3.1% Asian), Salem (2% Asian), Boones Mill (0% Asian), Vinton (1.1% Asian), and Glenvar (0% Asian).

Cave Spring's Hispanic Population

1,433 residents of Cave Spring, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave Spring is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cave Spring ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave Spring's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.6%.

Cave Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (4.8% Hispanic), Boones Mill (0% Hispanic), and Vinton (3.5% Hispanic). Cave Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke (9% Hispanic), and Glenvar (7.5% Hispanic).

Cave Spring's Native American/Other Population

230 residents of Cave Spring, or 0.9% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave Spring ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cave Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roanoke (0.8% Native American/Other), and Vinton (0.7% Native American/Other). Cave Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (1% Native American/Other), and Glenvar (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cave Spring's Multiracial Population

960 residents of Cave Spring, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave Spring is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cave Spring ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Cave Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem (2% Multiracial), Vinton (2.7% Multiracial), and Glenvar (0% Multiracial). Cave Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke (4.1% Multiracial), and Boones Mill (4.8% 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.