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Population in Covington city

Population in Covington city was 5,680 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 128th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,680
Change on 2024-0.1%
Rank128th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high5,7472020
Series low5,6002023

Population in Covington city, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,6005,6505,7005,7502020202120222023202420252020: 5,747 persons2021: 5,719 persons2022: 5,671 persons2023: 5,600 persons2024: 5,688 persons2025: 5,680 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,680
20245,688
20235,600
20225,671
20215,719
20205,747

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Covington city5,680
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Covington city?

Population in Covington city was 5,680 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 128th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Covington city?

5,747 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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