Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 5,742 population of Covington city , Virginia comprised of 139 people who identified as Hispanic (2.42%), and 5,603 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.58%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington city , Virginia with a population of 4,709 (82.01%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 799 (13.92%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 157 (2.73%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 4,595 (80.02%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 782 (13.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 153 (2.67%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 799 13.92%
White Alone 4,709 82.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22 0.38%
Asian Alone 52 0.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3 0.05%
Two Or More Races 157 2.73%
Population By Ethnicity in Covington city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 17 0.3%
White Alone - Hispanic 114 1.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4 0.07%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 782 13.62%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,595 80.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 22 0.38%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 51 0.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 153 2.67%