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

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 5,745 population of Covington city , Virginia comprised of 175 people who identified as Hispanic (3.05%), and 5,570 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.95%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington city , Virginia with a population of 4,705 (81.9%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 805 (14.01%); 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 4,564 (79.44%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 782 (13.61%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 152 (2.65%).

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 805 14.01%
White Alone 4,705 81.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 21 0.37%
Asian Alone 52 0.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5 0.09%
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 23 0.4%
White Alone - Hispanic 141 2.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5 0.09%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 782 13.61%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,564 79.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 21 0.37%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 51 0.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 152 2.65%