Covington, TN Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,737	4,242	55.2%	49.0%
White	3,641	3,881	42.4%	44.8%
Hispanic	122	151	1.4%	1.7%
Multiracial	87	301	1.0%	3.5%
Asian	0	47	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.5%

Covington, Tennessee has an estimated population of 8,587, a less than 1% change from the 8,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% Black, 42.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.0% 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 more diverse than Tennessee 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 55.8% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covington is ranked the 74th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Covington's White Population

3,641 residents of Covington, or 42.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covington is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Covington ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Covington's population has decreased from 44.8% to 42.4%.

Covington is more White than neighboring Henning (9.5% White). Covington is less White than neighboring Garland (90.3% White), Brighton (75.2% White), Burlison (72.6% White), and Gilt Edge (81% White).

Covington's Black Population

4,737 residents of Covington, or 55.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covington is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Covington ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 49.0% to 55.2%.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Garland (3% Black), Brighton (17.5% Black), Burlison (7% Black), and Gilt Edge (8.7% Black). Covington is less Black than neighboring Henning (85.2% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Covington ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Covington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Covington is less Asian than neighboring Garland (3.2% Asian), and Henning (0.5% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

122 residents of Covington, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covington is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Covington ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Covington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Garland (0% Hispanic), Henning (0% Hispanic), and Gilt Edge (0% Hispanic). Covington is less Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (2.3% Hispanic), and Burlison (16.8% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Covington ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Covington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garland (0.3% Native American/Other), Brighton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Henning (1.6% Native American/Other).

Covington's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Covington, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covington is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Covington ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Covington's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Covington is less Multiracial than neighboring Garland (3.2% Multiracial), Brighton (4.7% Multiracial), Henning (3.2% Multiracial), Burlison (3.5% Multiracial), and Gilt Edge (10.3% 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.