Covelo, California Population 2024

1,376

Covelo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covelo was:

  • White: 61.3%
  • Two or more races: 15.45%
  • Native American: 14.94%
  • Other race: 7.73%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
193.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.78% (24)
The current population of Covelo, California is 1,376 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,352.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83361.3%
Two or more races21015.45%
Native American20314.94%
Other race1057.73%
Asian50.37%
Black or African American30.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Covelo Population by Race

Covelo Population Pyramid 2024

Covelo Median Age

34.5

Total

38.1

Male

33.5

Female

Covelo Adults

There are 892 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Covelo.

Covelo Age Dependency

102.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Covelo Sex Ratio

Female65648.27%
Male70351.73%

Covelo Population by Age

Covelo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4313.1473.526.5
Female1334.7349.650.4
Married1173.521000
Non Family1161.1681.918.1
Male652.746040

3.42

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Covelo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade789.49%
Associates Degree9010.95%
Bachelors Degree8410.22%
Graduate Degree192.31%
High School Graduate23428.47%
Less Than 9th Grade14017.03%
Some College17721.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Covelo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Covelo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White39435677
Hispanic251890
Native American14913526
2+ Races76690
Other Race39390
Asian550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.54%.

Covelo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$28,000$40,500$22,222
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,964$58,681$36,205
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$24,724$35,809$20,278
Some College$22,986$0$0

$24,724

Average Earnings

$35,809

Average Male

$20,278

Average Female

Covelo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Covelo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Covelo Language

66.55% of Covelo residents speak only English, while 33.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.51% of the population.

Covelo Language

Covelo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic57031755.61%
Multiple20810249.04%
Native2028441.58%
White427368.43%
Asian55100%

36.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.35%

Male Poverty Rate

37.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Covelo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Covelo is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Covelo is White, with 8.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.85%.

Covelo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.46%
High School33.33%
Bachelors or Greater28.16%
Some College8.24%

Covelo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.31%
Male Unemployed30.3%
Female Employed9.15%
Male Employed7.98%

Covelo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Covelo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$36,921$45,913
Households$45,162$51,812
Married Families$50,809$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,162$33,195

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Covelo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

33.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Covelo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Covelo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Covelo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Covelo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Korea6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Covelo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
65 to 7415
75+14
18 to 340
35 to 540

Covelo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White356.07%
Native American106.33%

Covelo Veterans by Race

Covelo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Covelo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

38.7%

Employment Rate

26.4%

Unemployment Rate

Covelo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Covelo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Covelo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.41%

Born in Covelo

77.19%

Native Born

22.81%

Foreign Born

18.32%

Non Citizen

4.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.19% of Covelo residents were born in the United States, with 60.41% having been born in California. 18.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Covelo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,37680.58%
20231,36890.66%
20221,359423.19%
20211,317-35-2.59%
20201,35221218.6%
20191,140-25-2.15%
20181,165-58-4.74%
20171,223352.95%
20161,188-158-11.74%
20151,346-98-6.79%
20141,444-24-1.63%
20131,468644.56%
20121,404-69-4.68%
20111,47321817.37%
20101,25500%

Covelo Population by Year