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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cave Springs

Arkansas · 1,103 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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With 1,103 people, Cave Springs is a city in Arkansas. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 628 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 17% more than in Arkansas as a whole. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,103
+132%since 1990
from 475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+22%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
02K3K5K7K19902000201020202024Cave Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(67)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(144)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(204)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(164)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(139)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,941 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,946
+95%since 1990
from $9,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+113%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
17.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,020)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(268)
Salvadoran1.5%(92)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(35)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(64)
Ancestry
English20.7%(1,244)
German16%(961)
Irish12.7%(766)
Scottish3.7%(224)
French3.6%(216)
American3.1%(189)
Polish2.7%(164)
Dutch2.7%(161)
Italian1.6%(97)
Norwegian1.2%(72)
Swedish0.5%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(30)
British0.4%(23)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−41%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(85)
Married66.4%(303)
Widowed2.2%(10)
Divorced12.7%(58)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(41)
Married73.3%(280)
Widowed7.3%(28)
Divorced8.6%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

Cave Springs, Arkansas has about 1,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cave Springs, Arkansas earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cave Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Cave Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cave Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cave Springs, Arkansas?

About 9.1% of people in Cave Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cave Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cave Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 628 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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