Cave Spring, VA Demographics

A map of Cave Spring's Population by Race

Cave Spring, Virginia had a population of 26,755 in 2020. It was 80.5% White, 5.4% Black, 5.1% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cave Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is the 41st most populous. 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).

Cave Spring's White Population

21,537 residents of Cave Spring identify as White, or 80.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cave Spring considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #275 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more White than neighboring Roanoke (55.9% White). Cave Spring is less White than neighboring Salem (81.6% White), Boones Mill (89.6% White), Vinton (82.6% White), and Glenvar (90.4% White).

Cave Spring's Black Population

1,442 residents of Cave Spring identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cave Spring less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more Black than neighboring Boones Mill (1.5% Black), and Glenvar (3% Black). Cave Spring is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (27.1% Black), Salem (7.5% Black), and Vinton (7% Black).

Cave Spring's Asian Population

1,353 residents of Cave Spring identify as Asian, or 5.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cave Spring roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #129 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more Asian than neighboring Roanoke (2.5% Asian), Salem (2.1% Asian), Boones Mill (0% Asian), Vinton (1.1% Asian), and Glenvar (0.8% Asian).

Cave Spring's Hispanic Population

1,168 residents of Cave Spring identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cave Spring slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (4.3% Hispanic), Boones Mill (2.3% Hispanic), Vinton (3.6% Hispanic), and Glenvar (2.5% Hispanic). Cave Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke (8.5% Hispanic).

Cave Spring's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Cave Spring identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cave Spring roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0.4% Native American/Other), Boones Mill (0.4% Native American/Other), Vinton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Glenvar (0.6% Native American/Other). Cave Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roanoke (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cave Spring's Multiracial Population

1,079 residents of Cave Spring identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cave Spring roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Cave Spring is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cave Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenvar (2.8% Multiracial). Cave Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Roanoke (5.3% Multiracial), Boones Mill (6.2% Multiracial), and Vinton (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.