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Covington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.02
State:
Louisiana

Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Covington has a 2025 population of 11,715 . Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $103,212 with a poverty rate of 12.42%. The median age in Covington is 39.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,461
Density (mi²)
29 0.25%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 76.09% White, 15.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.09%)

Black or African American (15.35%)

Two or more races (6.43%)

Other race (1.59%)

Asian (0.44%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,80276.09%
Black or African American1,77615.35%
Two or more races7446.43%
Other race1841.59%
Asian510.44%
Native American110.1%

Covington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $53,826. Household income levels show a median of $73,809. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,589-
Families$96,615$118,824
Households$73,809$103,212
Non Families$59,969$67,987

$53,826

Average Income

$73,809

Median Household Income

12.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)