Cove Creek, NC Demographics

A map of Cove Creek's Population by Race

Cove Creek, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,629, a dramatic increase from the 1,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cove Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cove Creek has become considerably more 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 Creek, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cove Creek is ranked the 376th 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 Creek was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cove Creek's White Population

1,413 residents of Cove Creek, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cove Creek is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cove Creek ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Cove Creek's population has decreased from 92.1% to 86.7%.

Cove Creek is more White than neighboring Boone (83.7% White). Cove Creek is less White than neighboring Valle Crucis (100% White), Foscoe (89.2% White), Beech Mountain (93% White), and Seven Devils (96.5% White).

Cove Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Cove Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cove Creek is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cove Creek ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cove Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cove Creek is less Black than neighboring Beech Mountain (0.2% Black), and Boone (3.5% Black).

Cove Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Cove Creek is less Asian than neighboring Beech Mountain (1.4% Asian), and Boone (1.8% Asian).

Cove Creek's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Cove Creek, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cove Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cove Creek ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 441.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cove Creek's population has increased from 3.7% to 13.0%.

Cove Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Valle Crucis (0% Hispanic), Foscoe (8.3% Hispanic), Beech Mountain (2.3% Hispanic), Seven Devils (3.1% Hispanic), and Boone (7.7% Hispanic).

Cove Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cove Creek, 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 Creek is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cove Creek ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cove Creek's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cove Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beech Mountain (1.2% Native American/Other), and Boone (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cove Creek's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Cove Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cove Creek is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cove Creek ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cove Creek's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.3%.

Cove Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Valle Crucis (0% Multiracial). Cove Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Foscoe (2.5% Multiracial), Beech Mountain (1.8% Multiracial), Seven Devils (0.5% Multiracial), and Boone (3% 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.