Covington, VA Profile
Covington, VA, population 6,149, is located
in Virginia's Covington (city) county,
about 118.0 miles from Winston-Salem and 119.5 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Covington's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Covington has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Covington's population has declined by about 1%.
Covington's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Covington tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,303 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,373 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 6,358 | -0.24% |
| 2003 | 6,321 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 6,296 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 6,184 | -1.78% |
| 2006 | 6,133 | -0.82% |
| 2007 | 6,208 | 1.22% |
| 2008 | 6,183 | -0.40% |
| 2009 | 6,149 | -0.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,325 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 187 |
| 2002 | 277 |
| 2003 | 264 |
| 2004 | 299 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 216 |
| 2008 | 212 |
| 2009 | 327 |
| 2010 | 179 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 |
2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 2004 |
1 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 |
1 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,641 |
| 2002 | 4,281 |
| 2003 | 3,524 |
| 2004 | 4,096 |
| 2005 | 2,726 |
| 2006 | 2,633 |
| 2007 | 2,754 |
| 2008 | 2,790 |
| 2009 | 2,825 |
| 2010 | 3,265 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
38 |
188 |
7 |
| 2002 |
51 |
208 |
19 |
| 2003 |
53 |
156 |
18 |
| 2004 |
87 |
163 |
10 |
| 2005 |
28 |
140 |
5 |
| 2006 |
27 |
128 |
10 |
| 2007 |
28 |
130 |
8 |
| 2008 |
36 |
129 |
6 |
| 2009 |
30 |
137 |
6 |
| 2010 |
28 |
163 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,245 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.4 Square Miles |
