Cove City, NC Demographics

A map of Cove City's Population by Race

Cove City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 504, a dramatic increase from the 378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 21.4% Black, 8.9% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cove City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cove City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cove City, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cove City is ranked the 587th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. 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). Cove City was ranked the 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cove City's White Population

336 residents of Cove City, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cove City is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cove City ranks 550th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's White population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. White residents' share of Cove City's population has increased from 52.1% to 66.7%.

Cove City is more White than neighboring Dover (37.1% White), Trenton (52.7% White), Vanceboro (53% White), and Pollocksville (60.9% White). Cove City is less White than neighboring River Bend (83.3% White).

Cove City's Black Population

108 residents of Cove City, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cove City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cove City ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Cove City's population has decreased from 38.1% to 21.4%.

Cove City is more Black than neighboring River Bend (12.4% Black). Cove City is less Black than neighboring Dover (56.9% Black), Trenton (37.9% Black), Vanceboro (41.3% Black), and Pollocksville (23.3% Black).

Cove City's Asian Population

0 residents of Cove City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cove City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cove City ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cove City is less Asian than neighboring River Bend (0.6% Asian).

Cove City's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Cove City, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cove City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cove City ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cove City's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.9%.

Cove City is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (0.2% Hispanic), Trenton (6.6% Hispanic), Vanceboro (3.7% Hispanic), River Bend (2.6% Hispanic), and Pollocksville (4.5% Hispanic).

Cove City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cove City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cove City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cove City ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cove City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cove City is less Native American/Other than neighboring River Bend (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cove City's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Cove City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cove City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cove City ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cove City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Cove City is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (2.8% Multiracial), Vanceboro (2% Multiracial), and River Bend (0.9% Multiracial). Cove City is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover (5.7% Multiracial), and Pollocksville (11.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.