Cave Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Cave Springs's Population by Race

Cave Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,008, an increase from the 5,495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 23.4% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cave Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cave Springs has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Springs, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cave Springs is ranked the 62nd 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 Springs was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cave Springs's White Population

4,106 residents of Cave Springs, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cave Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Cave Springs ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Cave Springs's population has decreased from 82.0% to 68.3%.

Cave Springs is more White than neighboring Lowell (49.4% White), Rogers (49% White), Bentonville (55.1% White), and Highfill (52.5% White). Cave Springs is less White than neighboring Elm Springs (84.4% White).

Cave Springs's Black Population

21 residents of Cave Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cave Springs is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cave Springs ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Black residents' share of Cave Springs's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Cave Springs is less Black than neighboring Elm Springs (0.4% Black), Lowell (1.4% Black), Rogers (1% Black), Bentonville (3.4% Black), and Highfill (0.5% Black).

Cave Springs's Asian Population

50 residents of Cave Springs, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cave Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cave Springs ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Asian residents' share of Cave Springs's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Cave Springs is less Asian than neighboring Elm Springs (2% Asian), Lowell (1.7% Asian), Rogers (2.7% Asian), Bentonville (13.1% Asian), and Highfill (4.7% Asian).

Cave Springs's Hispanic Population

394 residents of Cave Springs, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cave Springs is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Cave Springs ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cave Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Cave Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Elm Springs (5.7% Hispanic). Cave Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowell (28.5% Hispanic), Rogers (33.9% Hispanic), Bentonville (10.3% Hispanic), and Highfill (17.8% Hispanic).

Cave Springs's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Cave Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cave Springs ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cave Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Cave Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm Springs (0% Native American/Other). Cave Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (4.8% Native American/Other), Rogers (1.3% Native American/Other), Bentonville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Highfill (6.9% Native American/Other).

Cave Springs's Multiracial Population

1,404 residents of Cave Springs, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cave Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cave Springs ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cave Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 255.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cave Springs's population has increased from 7.2% to 23.4%.

Cave Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Elm Springs (7.6% Multiracial), Lowell (14.2% Multiracial), Rogers (12.1% Multiracial), Bentonville (16.9% Multiracial), and Highfill (17.6% 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.