Covel, WV Demographics

A map of Covel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	90	83	100.0%	97.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Covel, West Virginia has an estimated population of 90, an increase from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Covel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Covel has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Covel, that probability was 4.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covel is ranked the 391st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Covel was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Covel's White Population

90 residents of Covel, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covel is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Covel ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covel's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Covel's population has increased from 97.6% to 100.0%.

Covel is more White than neighboring Crumpler (68.7% White), Bud (99.4% White), Corinne (97.5% White), Matoaka (83.3% White), and Mullens (93.7% White).

Covel's Black Population

0 residents of Covel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covel is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Covel ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Covel is less Black than neighboring Crumpler (31.3% Black), and Mullens (1.3% Black).

Covel's Asian Population

0 residents of Covel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Covel is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Covel ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Covel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Covel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covel is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Covel ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Covel is less Hispanic than neighboring Mullens (4.1% Hispanic).

Covel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Covel, 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 Covel is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Covel ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Covel's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Covel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Covel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covel is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Covel ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Covel is less Multiracial than neighboring Bud (0.6% Multiracial), Corinne (2.5% Multiracial), Matoaka (16.7% Multiracial), and Mullens (0.9% 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.