Cave Spring: Demographics & People
Cave Spring's population stands at 60 people, in 21 households. Population shrank 13.0% from 69 (2022) to 60 (2024). Median age 44.5 years. (6.6y older than Adair County; 9.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 25% White (non-Hispanic). 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 402 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 54 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.0% from 69 (2022) to 60 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~52 (extrapolated at -6.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 43.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,495 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 69 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 60 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 60 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 43 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.5y is 5.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 60 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 27.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12 |
| Population under 18 | 9 |
| Median age | 44.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 60 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 20 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 25.0% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 50 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 10 |
| Share born in this state | 83.3% |
| Share born in another state | 16.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 463 |
Households & Family Composition
21 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 19 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 19 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.88 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 715 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 219 |
| Family households | 16 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 76.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 21 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 402 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 60.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,927 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,525 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 402 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 7 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Adair |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 48.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 41.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Adair County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 653 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Adair County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 34.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,194 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 60, shrinking, established, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 60 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Adair County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade