Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington city, VA in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 5,682 population of Covington city , Virginia comprised of 111 people who identified as Hispanic (1.95%), and 5,571 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.05%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington city , Virginia with a population of 4,706 (82.82%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 774 (13.62%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 131 (2.31%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington city , Virginia in 2016, with a population of 4,614 (81.2%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 758 (13.34%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 129 (2.27%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 774 13.62%
White Alone 4,706 82.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22 0.39%
Asian Alone 49 0.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 0 0%
Two Or More Races 131 2.31%
Population By Ethnicity in Covington city , VA in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 16 0.28%
White Alone - Hispanic 92 1.62%
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 0.04%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 758 13.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,614 81.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 22 0.39%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 48 0.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 129 2.27%