Covington, OH Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,473	2,380	95.3%	93.4%
Hispanic	63	35	2.4%	1.4%
Black	41	17	1.6%	0.7%
Multiracial	19	95	0.7%	3.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.7%

Covington, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,596, a slight increase from the 2,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Covington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Covington has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Covington, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covington is ranked the 437th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Covington was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Covington's White Population

2,473 residents of Covington, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covington is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Covington ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.3%.

Covington is more White than neighboring Pleasant Hill (91.7% White), Piqua (90.1% White), Ludlow Falls (93.3% White), and Russia (91.7% White). Covington is less White than neighboring Bradford (95.9% White).

Covington's Black Population

41 residents of Covington, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covington is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Covington ranks 681st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Black population has grown by an estimated 141.2%. Black residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Hill (0.2% Black), Bradford (0.5% Black), and Ludlow Falls (0% Black). Covington is less Black than neighboring Piqua (2.5% Black).

Covington's Asian Population

0 residents of Covington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Covington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Covington ranks 838th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Covington is less Asian than neighboring Piqua (0.5% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Covington, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Covington ranks 860th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Hill (1.7% Hispanic), Bradford (1.2% Hispanic), Piqua (1.7% Hispanic), and Ludlow Falls (1% Hispanic). Covington is less Hispanic than neighboring Russia (4.2% Hispanic).

Covington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Covington, 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 Covington is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Covington ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Covington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Piqua (0.6% Native American/Other).

Covington's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Covington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covington is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Covington ranks 701st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Covington's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.7%.

Covington is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Hill (6.4% Multiracial), Bradford (2.3% Multiracial), Piqua (4.6% Multiracial), Ludlow Falls (5.7% Multiracial), and Russia (2.5% 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.