Covington, VA Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Covington, Virginia had a population of 5,737 in 2020. It was 79.2% White, 12.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Covington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is the 190th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Covington's White Population

4,541 residents of Covington identify as White, or 79.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Covington considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #284 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Covington is less White than neighboring Mallow (89% White), Callaghan (97% White), Low Moor (89.6% White), Selma (94.7% White), and Glen Wilton (96.9% White).

Covington's Black Population

716 residents of Covington identify as Black, or 12.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Covington slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #246 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Mallow (5.5% Black), Callaghan (0% Black), Low Moor (6.5% Black), Selma (1.7% Black), and Glen Wilton (2.3% Black).

Covington's Asian Population

32 residents of Covington identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Covington slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Asian than neighboring Callaghan (0% Asian), Low Moor (0.2% Asian), Selma (0% Asian), and Glen Wilton (0% Asian). Covington is less Asian than neighboring Mallow (0.7% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Covington identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Covington slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #427 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Mallow (1.6% Hispanic), Callaghan (0.5% Hispanic), Low Moor (1% Hispanic), Selma (1.1% Hispanic), and Glen Wilton (0% Hispanic).

Covington's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Covington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #404 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mallow (0.1% Native American/Other), Low Moor (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Wilton (0% Native American/Other). Covington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (0.6% Native American/Other).

Covington's Multiracial Population

241 residents of Covington identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Covington is ranked #309 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Multiracial than neighboring Mallow (3% Multiracial), Callaghan (2% Multiracial), Low Moor (2.7% Multiracial), Selma (2% Multiracial), and Glen Wilton (0.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.