Cove, OR Demographics

A map of Cove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	594	554	91.2%	89.4%
Multiracial	38	31	5.8%	5.0%
Hispanic	10	21	1.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	7	9	1.1%	1.5%
Black	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	1	4	0.2%	0.6%

Cove, Oregon has an estimated population of 651, an increase from the 620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cove, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cove is ranked the 263rd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cove's White Population

594 residents of Cove, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cove is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Cove ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Cove's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.2%.

Cove is more White than neighboring Union (85.2% White), Imbler (85.7% White), Island City (88.8% White), Summerville (79.2% White), and La Grande (83.1% White).

Cove's Black Population

1 residents of Cove, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cove ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cove is more Black than neighboring Imbler (0% Black), Island City (0% Black), and Summerville (0% Black). Cove is less Black than neighboring Union (2.9% Black), and La Grande (1.1% Black).

Cove's Asian Population

1 residents of Cove, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cove is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Cove ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cove is more Asian than neighboring Summerville (0% Asian). Cove is less Asian than neighboring Union (1.4% Asian), Imbler (0.5% Asian), and La Grande (1.8% Asian).

Cove's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Cove, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cove is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cove ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cove's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Imbler (1.1% Hispanic). Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (8.3% Hispanic), Island City (4.9% Hispanic), Summerville (20.8% Hispanic), and La Grande (6% Hispanic).

Cove's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Cove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cove ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0.5% Native American/Other), Imbler (0.5% Native American/Other), and Summerville (0% Native American/Other). Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Island City (4.3% Native American/Other), and La Grande (3.8% Native American/Other).

Cove's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Cove, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cove is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cove ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cove's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Union (1.7% Multiracial), Island City (1.8% Multiracial), Summerville (0% Multiracial), and La Grande (4.2% Multiracial). Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Imbler (12.2% 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.