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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 2025 population of 2,036. Cave City is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Cave City is $58,886 with a poverty rate of 20.94%.The median age in Cave City is 37.8 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

2K
Total Population
796
Density (mi²)
21 1.04%
Growth

Cave City Population

Cave City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cave City includes 93.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80893.68%
Two or more races693.58%
Black or African American512.64%
Other race20.1%

Cave City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cave City's average per capita income is $34,457. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

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$75,377-
Families$58,194$72,621
Households$41,250$58,886
Non Families$17,269$22,676

$34,457

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

20.94%

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)