Horse Cave, KY Population

The population of Horse Cave is 2,409, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,409
Total Population
41.5
Median age
55.92%
Female population %
78.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
51.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
67
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Horse Cave's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Horse Cave is 41.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Horse Cave's population under 18 was 22.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Horse Cave's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Horse Cave, 16.98% were under the age of 15, 20.01% aged 15 to 29, 46.04% aged 30 to 64, 14.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.82% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Horse Cave's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Horse Cave, KY population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 248 (10.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 285 more females than males in Horse Cave:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.92% females and 44.08% males in Horse Cave, KY.
  • The Horse Cave, KY gender ratio is 78.8:100 i.e. 78.8 men to 100 women (0.788).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 135.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 164.
The grouped bar chart shows Horse Cave, KY population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (135) | Female # 50-54 years (164). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Horse Cave's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Horse Cave population: 71.61% are White, 21.50% are Black or African American, 0.58% are Asian and 6.31% are multiracial.
  • Horse Cave's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 67 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,342 (97.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Horse Cave is White with a population of 1,725 (71.61% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Horse Cave, KY population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Horse Cave, KY population by race. The largest racial group in Horse Cave is White with a population of 1,725 (71.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Horse Cave's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,422 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Horse Cave's population increased by 58 (2.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Horse Cave's population decreased by 130 (5.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Horse Cave's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,217.
The graph shows Horse Cave's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Horse Cave's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,246. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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