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Cave City

County:
Sharp County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.557
State:
Arkansas

Cave City is a city located in Sharp County, Arkansas. Cave City has a 2026 population of 2,049. Cave City is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,923 in 2020.

The median household income in Cave City is $49,800 with a poverty rate of 19.72%. The median age in Cave City is 37 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.

2K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
21 1.04%
Growth

Cave City Population

Cave City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,049211.04%
20252,028211.05%
20242,007140.7%
20231,993351.79%
20221,958170.88%
20211,941180.94%
20201,92340.21%
20191,90740.21%
20181,90390.48%
20171,894130.69%
20161,881221.18%
20151,859-2-0.11%
20141,861-21-1.12%
20131,88200%
20121,882-23-1.21%
20111,90510.05%
20101,901-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 37.3 years

Cave City Adults

There are 1,477 adults, (411 of whom are seniors) in Cave City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,193 (57.1%)
Male: 897 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cave City includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97494.45%
Two or more races683.25%
Black or African American371.77%
Native American110.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White482.3%
Two or more races150.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,92692.15%
Two or more races532.54%
Black or African American371.77%
Native American110.53%

Cave City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cave City 's average per capita income is $35,962. Household income levels show a median of $49,800. The poverty rate stands at 19.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,094-
Families$61,000$76,161
Households$49,800$64,400
Non Families$18,176$27,521

$35,962

Average Income

$49,800

Median Household Income

19.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)