Cove Creek, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,533
Population
180/sq mi density
$53,898
Median Income
$38,763 per capita
$247,700
Home Value
$441,350 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
45.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,898 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$247,700 home value, $931/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,533
Census 2023
Population Density
180
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.509
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,533 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 180 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |