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Cove Creek

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.54

Cove Creek is a CDP located in Avery County, North Carolina. Cove Creek has a 2025 population of 1,400. Cove Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 28.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Cove Creek is $84,718 with a poverty rate of 14.09%.The median age in Cove Creek is 50.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 51 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
164
Density (mi²)
16 1.16%
Growth

Cove Creek Population

Cove Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cove Creek includes 88.13% White, 11.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35188.13%
Other race17211.22%
Two or more races100.65%

Cove Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cove Creek's average per capita income is $42,202. Household income levels show a median of $53,898. The poverty rate stands at 14.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,224$102,915
Married Families$72,974-
Households$53,898$84,718
Non Families$21,431$24,559

$42,202

Average Income

$53,898

Median Household Income

14.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)