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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 2026 population of 385. Cove City is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 381 in 2020.

The median household income in Cove City is $41,522 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median age in Cove City is 58 years: 60.9 years for males, and 55.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males.

385
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
1 0.26%
Growth

Cove City Population

Cove City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638510.26%
202538400%
202438441.05%
202338000%
202238010.26%
2021379-2-0.52%
2020381-1-0.26%
2019389-2-0.51%
201839100%
2017391-1-0.26%
2016392-4-1.01%
2015396-4-1%
2014400-1-0.25%
2013401-1-0.25%
201240200%
201140230.75%
201040010.25%

Median Age

Overall: 58 years
Female: 55.6 years
Male: 60.9 years

Cove City Adults

There are 397 adults, (157 of whom are seniors) in Cove City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 297 (58.9%)
Male: 207 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cove City includes 66.67% White, 21.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33666.67%
Black or African American10821.43%
Two or more races5911.71%
Other race10.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races448.73%
Other race10.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33666.67%
Black or African American10821.43%
Two or more races152.98%

Cove City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cove City 's average per capita income is $31,094. Household income levels show a median of $41,522. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.

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$65,500-
Families$53,906$68,093
Households$41,522$61,695
Non Families-$44,593

$31,094

Average Income

$41,522

Median Household Income

11.85%

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)