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Cove City

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.638

Cove City is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. Cove City has a 2025 population of 391. Cove City is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The average household income in Cove City is $66,243 with a poverty rate of 8.67%.The median age in Cove City is 55.8 years: 60.2 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

391
Total Population
613
Density (mi²)
2 0.51%
Growth

Cove City Population

Cove City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cove City includes 61.06% White, 27.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35661.06%
Black or African American16327.96%
Two or more races569.61%
Other race81.37%

Cove City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cove City's average per capita income is $30,625. Household income levels show a median of $50,893. The poverty rate stands at 8.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,000-
Families$58,125$70,667
Households$50,893$66,243
Non Families$38,000$53,900

$30,625

Average Income

$50,893

Median Household Income

8.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)