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Covington

County:
Covington city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.469
State:
Virginia

Covington is a city located in Covington city, Virginia. Covington has a 2025 population of 5,411. Covington is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $54,455 with a poverty rate of 23.58%.The median age in Covington is 41.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.22%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 80.04% White, 12.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53980.04%
Black or African American70012.34%
Two or more races2414.25%
Other race1242.19%
Asian671.18%

Covington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $39,329. Household income levels show a median of $42,724. The poverty rate stands at 23.58%.

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
Married Families$73,810-
Families$57,125$66,265
Households$42,724$54,455
Non Families$28,238$36,972

$39,329

Average Income

$42,724

Median Household Income

23.58%

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)