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Cove Creek

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.54

Cove Creek is a CDP located in Avery County, North Carolina. Cove Creek has a 2026 population of 1,617. Cove Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cove Creek is $52,847 with a poverty rate of 22.59%. The median age in Cove Creek is 49.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
189
Density (mi²)
28 1.76%
Growth

Cove Creek Population

Cove Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,617281.76%
20251,589281.79%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 38.7 years

Cove Creek Adults

There are 1,367 adults, (489 of whom are seniors) in Cove Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 706 (43.3%)
Male: 923 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cove Creek includes 88.4% White, 11.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44088.4%
Other race18411.3%
Two or more races50.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race18411.3%
White271.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41386.74%
Two or more races50.31%

Cove Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cove Creek 's average per capita income is $28,550. Household income levels show a median of $52,847. The poverty rate stands at 22.59%.

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$65,000-
Families$61,125$93,212
Households$52,847$77,282
Non Families$22,234$25,873

$28,550

Average Income

$52,847

Median Household Income

22.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)