Horse Cave, KY Demographics

A map of Horse Cave's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,540	1,727	71.9%	78.1%
Black	342	274	16.0%	12.4%
Multiracial	193	134	9.0%	6.1%
Hispanic	40	49	1.9%	2.2%
Asian	28	5	1.3%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	1.0%

Horse Cave, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,143, a decrease from the 2,212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% White, 16.0% Black, 9.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Horse Cave, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Horse Cave has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Horse Cave, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Horse Cave is ranked the 160th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Horse Cave was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Horse Cave's White Population

1,540 residents of Horse Cave, or 71.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Horse Cave is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Horse Cave ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Horse Cave's population has decreased from 78.1% to 71.9%.

Horse Cave is less White than neighboring Cave City (83.6% White), Munfordville (82.1% White), Hiseville (100% White), Hardyville (100% White), and Park City (96.6% White).

Horse Cave's Black Population

342 residents of Horse Cave, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Horse Cave is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Horse Cave ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Black residents' share of Horse Cave's population has increased from 12.4% to 16.0%.

Horse Cave is more Black than neighboring Cave City (3.7% Black), Munfordville (5.9% Black), Hiseville (0% Black), Hardyville (0% Black), and Park City (1% Black).

Horse Cave's Asian Population

28 residents of Horse Cave, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Horse Cave is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Horse Cave ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's Asian population has grown by an estimated 460.0%. Asian residents' share of Horse Cave's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Horse Cave is more Asian than neighboring Munfordville (0% Asian), Hiseville (0% Asian), Hardyville (0% Asian), and Park City (0% Asian). Horse Cave is less Asian than neighboring Cave City (1.8% Asian).

Horse Cave's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Horse Cave, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Horse Cave is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Horse Cave ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Horse Cave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Horse Cave is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiseville (0% Hispanic), Hardyville (0% Hispanic), and Park City (1.2% Hispanic). Horse Cave is less Hispanic than neighboring Cave City (6.8% Hispanic), and Munfordville (6.5% Hispanic).

Horse Cave's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Horse Cave, 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 Horse Cave is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Horse Cave ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Horse Cave's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Horse Cave is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cave City (1.8% Native American/Other), and Munfordville (1.6% Native American/Other).

Horse Cave's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Horse Cave, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Horse Cave is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Horse Cave ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horse Cave's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Horse Cave's population has increased from 6.1% to 9.0%.

Horse Cave is more Multiracial than neighboring Cave City (2.3% Multiracial), Munfordville (3.9% Multiracial), Hiseville (0% Multiracial), Hardyville (0% Multiracial), and Park City (1.2% 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.