Cove City

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.638
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	356	61.06%
Black or African American	163	27.96%
Two or more races	56	9.61%
Other race	8	1.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cove City Marital Status

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