Covington

County:: St. Tammany Parish
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 11,664. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,549 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,802	76.09%
Black or African American	1,776	15.35%
Two or more races	744	6.43%
Other race	184	1.59%
Asian	51	0.44%
Native American	11	0.1%

Covington Marital Status

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