Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington city, VA in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 5,941 population of Covington city , Virginia comprised of 96 people who identified as Hispanic (1.62%), and 5,845 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.38%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington city , Virginia with a population of 5,033 (84.72%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 745 (12.54%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 111 (1.87%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington city , Virginia in 2010, with a population of 4,945 (83.24%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 740 (12.46%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 109 (1.84%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Covington city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Covington city , VA in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 745 12.54%
White Alone 5,033 84.72%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 18 0.3%
Asian Alone 34 0.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 0 0%
Two Or More Races 111 1.87%
Population By Ethnicity in Covington city , VA in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5 0.08%
White Alone - Hispanic 88 1.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2 0.03%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 740 12.46%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,945 83.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 18 0.3%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 33 0.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 109 1.84%