Cove City, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°11′20″N 77°19′14″W / 35.18889°N 77.32056°W / 35.18889; -77.32056
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Cove City, North Carolina
Crossroads in Cove City
Crossroads in Cove City
Location of Cove City, North Carolina
Location of Cove City, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°11′20″N 77°19′14″W / 35.18889°N 77.32056°W / 35.18889; -77.32056
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCraven
Area
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total378
 • Density592.48/sq mi (228.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28523
Area code252
FIPS code37-15020[3]
GNIS feature ID2406327[2]

Cove City is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 378 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

History[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910308
1920258−16.2%
1930194−24.8%
194037191.2%
195046525.3%
196055118.5%
1970485−12.0%
19805003.1%
1990497−0.6%
2000433−12.9%
2010399−7.9%
2020378−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census[edit]

Cove City racial composition[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 197 52.12%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 144 38.1%
Native American 1 0.26%
Other/Mixed 15 3.97%
Hispanic or Latino 21 5.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 378 people, 192 households, and 123 families residing in the town.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 433 people, 182 households, and 135 families residing in the town. The population density was 680.0 inhabitants per square mile (262.5/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 306.2 per square mile (118.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 51.96% White, 46.88% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 182 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,893. About 14.0% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

  • James W. Smith Elementary School

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cove City, North Carolina
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.