Cove City is a city located in Craven County North Carolina. Cove City has a 2024 population of 390. Cove City is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.
The average household income in Cove City is $63,291 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cove City is 54.4 years, 54.9 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cove City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 244 | 2.59 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Married | 135 | 3.24 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Non Family | 60 | 1.48 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 37 | 2.05 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Male | 12 | 2.58 | 75 | 25 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.09%.
All
Male
Female
$30,438
Average Earnings
$32,813
Average Male
$27,361
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.32% of Cove City residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.
rate
10.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.36%
Male Poverty Rate
11.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cove City is Black, with 16.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cove City is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.83%
Born in Cove City
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.53% of Cove City residents were born in the United States, with 78.83% having been born in North Carolina. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 402 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 400 | 3 | 0.76% |
| 2027 | 397 | 2 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 395 | 3 | 0.77% |
| 2025 | 392 | 2 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 390 | 3 | 0.78% |
| 2023 | 387 | 2 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 385 | 6 | 1.58% |
| 2021 | 379 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 380 | -9 | -2.31% |
| 2019 | 389 | -2 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 391 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 391 | -1 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 392 | -4 | -1.01% |
| 2015 | 396 | -4 | -1% |
| 2014 | 400 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 401 | -1 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 402 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 402 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 400 | 0 | 0% |