Great Cacapon, WV Demographics

A map of Great Cacapon's Population by Race

Great Cacapon, West Virginia has an estimated population of 587, a dramatic increase from the 315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Cacapon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Cacapon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Great Cacapon, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Cacapon is ranked the 206th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Great Cacapon was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Cacapon's White Population

547 residents of Great Cacapon, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Cacapon is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Great Cacapon ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's White population has grown by an estimated 81.1%. White residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has decreased from 95.9% to 93.2%.

Great Cacapon is more White than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (75.3% White), Little Orleans (91.2% White), Hancock (91.6% White), and Paw Paw (85.8% White). Great Cacapon is less White than neighboring Pecktonville (100% White).

Great Cacapon's Black Population

0 residents of Great Cacapon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Cacapon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Great Cacapon ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Great Cacapon is less Black than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (0.7% Black), Hancock (0.9% Black), and Paw Paw (0.2% Black).

Great Cacapon's Asian Population

0 residents of Great Cacapon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Cacapon is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Great Cacapon ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Great Cacapon is less Asian than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (0.5% Asian).

Great Cacapon's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Great Cacapon, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Cacapon is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Great Cacapon ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3900.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has increased from 0.3% to 6.8%.

Great Cacapon is more Hispanic than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (4.3% Hispanic), Little Orleans (0% Hispanic), Hancock (0% Hispanic), and Pecktonville (0% Hispanic).

Great Cacapon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Great Cacapon, 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 Great Cacapon is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Cacapon ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Great Cacapon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (10.4% Native American/Other), and Hancock (1.1% Native American/Other).

Great Cacapon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Great Cacapon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Cacapon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Great Cacapon ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Cacapon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Cacapon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Great Cacapon is less Multiracial than neighboring Bath (Berkeley Springs) (8.8% Multiracial), Little Orleans (8.8% Multiracial), Hancock (6.4% Multiracial), and Paw Paw (7.2% 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.