Covington, VA Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,495	4,541	79.1%	79.2%
Black	720	716	12.7%	12.5%
Hispanic	202	179	3.6%	3.1%
Multiracial	187	241	3.3%	4.2%
Asian	76	32	1.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	0.5%

Covington, Virginia has an estimated population of 5,680, a less than 1% change from the 5,737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 12.7% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.3% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 35.5% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covington is ranked the 191st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Covington's White Population

4,495 residents of Covington, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covington is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Covington ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Covington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.1%.

Covington is more White than neighboring Mallow (75.2% White), and Callaghan (76.8% White). Covington is less White than neighboring Low Moor (95.1% White), Selma (100% White), and Glen Wilton (100% White).

Covington's Black Population

720 residents of Covington, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Covington ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Covington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.7%.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Low Moor (4.9% Black), Selma (0% Black), and Glen Wilton (0% Black). Covington is less Black than neighboring Mallow (15.1% Black), and Callaghan (16.2% Black).

Covington's Asian Population

76 residents of Covington, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Covington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Covington ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Asian residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Covington is more Asian than neighboring Callaghan (0% Asian), Low Moor (0% Asian), Selma (0% Asian), and Glen Wilton (0% Asian). Covington is less Asian than neighboring Mallow (9.7% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

202 residents of Covington, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covington is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Covington ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Covington's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Mallow (0% Hispanic), Callaghan (0% Hispanic), Low Moor (0% Hispanic), Selma (0% Hispanic), and Glen Wilton (0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Covington ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Covington, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covington is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Covington ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Covington's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Covington is more Multiracial than neighboring Mallow (0% Multiracial), Low Moor (0% Multiracial), Selma (0% Multiracial), and Glen Wilton (0% Multiracial). Covington is less Multiracial than neighboring Callaghan (7.1% 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.