Covington city: Demographics & People
Census counts 5,680 people in Covington city, in 2,576 households. Median age 38.0 years. Population is 13% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 103 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 75 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 5,680; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 5,680 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 5,737 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.0y is 0.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 5,680 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,309 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,142.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,104.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,125 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.0% |
| Median age | 38.0 years (at Virginia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 5,680 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 5,680 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 4,525 |
| Black residents | 720 |
| Asian residents | 76 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 127 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 232 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 202 |
| Census Demographics · Not Hispanic | 5,478 |
| Diversity Index | 34.7% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 12.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 11.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 5,680 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 5,447 |
| Residents born in this state | 4,309 |
| Residents born in another state | 1,118 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 672 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 80 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 20 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
2,576 households.
| Family households | 1,423 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 2,576 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 103 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 5,083 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 5,186 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -103 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 5,599 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 846 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 81 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 5,648 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 5,362 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 30 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 157 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 99 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 286 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 5.1% |
| Pct White | 79.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29