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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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