Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington city, VA in 2023

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 5,545 population of Covington city , Virginia comprised of 203 people who identified as Hispanic (3.66%), and 5,342 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.34%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington city , Virginia with a population of 4,585 (82.69%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 709 (12.79%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 166 (2.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington city , Virginia in 2023, with a population of 4,421 (79.73%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 681 (12.28%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 164 (2.96%).

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

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Covington city, VA in 2023
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Population By Race in Covington city , VA in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 709 12.79%
White Alone 4,585 82.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22 0.4%
Asian Alone 58 1.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races 166 2.99%
Population By Ethnicity in Covington city , VA in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 28 0.51%
White Alone - Hispanic 164 2.96%
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 681 12.28%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,421 79.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 22 0.4%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 57 1.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 161 2.9%