Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington City, VA in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 5,716 population of Covington City , Virginia comprised of 187 people who identified as Hispanic (3.27%), and 5,529 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.73%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington City , Virginia with a population of 4,700 (82.23%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 778 (13.61%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 156 (2.73%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington City , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 4,547 (79.55%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 755 (13.21%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 153 (2.68%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Covington City, Virginia.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Covington City, VA in 2021
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Population By Race in Covington City , VA in 2021
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 778 13.61%
White Alone 4,700 82.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 22 0.39%
Asian Alone 55 0.96%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races 156 2.73%
Population By Ethnicity in Covington City , VA in 2021
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 23 0.4%
White Alone - Hispanic 153 2.68%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5 0.09%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 755 13.21%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,547 79.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 22 0.39%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 54 0.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 151 2.64%