Weyers Cave, VA Demographics

A map of Weyers Cave's Population by Race

Weyers Cave, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,744, a slight increase from the 2,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 9.5% Multiracial, 8.6% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weyers Cave, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weyers Cave has become considerably 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 Weyers Cave, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weyers Cave is ranked the 254th 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). Weyers Cave was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weyers Cave's White Population

1,855 residents of Weyers Cave, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weyers Cave is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Weyers Cave ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weyers Cave's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Weyers Cave's population has decreased from 79.6% to 67.6%.

Weyers Cave is more White than neighboring Mount Sidney (60.9% White). Weyers Cave is less White than neighboring Mount Crawford (80.6% White), Grottoes (80.6% White), New Hope (95.8% White), and Port Republic (88.6% White).

Weyers Cave's Black Population

236 residents of Weyers Cave, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weyers Cave is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Weyers Cave ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weyers Cave's Black population has grown by an estimated 263.1%. Black residents' share of Weyers Cave's population has increased from 2.4% to 8.6%.

Weyers Cave is more Black than neighboring Mount Sidney (0% Black), Mount Crawford (0.4% Black), Grottoes (2.6% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and Port Republic (0% Black).

Weyers Cave's Asian Population

0 residents of Weyers Cave, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weyers Cave is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Weyers Cave ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Weyers Cave is less Asian than neighboring Mount Sidney (12.4% Asian), and Grottoes (0.1% Asian).

Weyers Cave's Hispanic Population

372 residents of Weyers Cave, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weyers Cave is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Weyers Cave ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weyers Cave's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Weyers Cave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.6%.

Weyers Cave is more Hispanic than neighboring Grottoes (6.2% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and Port Republic (11.4% Hispanic). Weyers Cave is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Sidney (25.5% Hispanic), and Mount Crawford (16.2% Hispanic).

Weyers Cave's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Weyers Cave, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weyers Cave is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Weyers Cave ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weyers Cave's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weyers Cave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Weyers Cave is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Sidney (0% Native American/Other), Mount Crawford (0% Native American/Other), Grottoes (0.5% Native American/Other), and Port Republic (0% Native American/Other). Weyers Cave is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (2.3% Native American/Other).

Weyers Cave's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Weyers Cave, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weyers Cave is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Weyers Cave ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weyers Cave's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 193.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Weyers Cave's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.5%.

Weyers Cave is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Sidney (1.3% Multiracial), Mount Crawford (2.8% Multiracial), New Hope (1.9% Multiracial), and Port Republic (0% Multiracial). Weyers Cave is less Multiracial than neighboring Grottoes (10.1% 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.