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Covington

County:
Tipton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.436
State:
Tennessee

Covington is a city located in Tipton County, Tennessee. Covington has a 2025 population of 8,506. It is also the county seat of Tipton County. Covington is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $55,030 with a poverty rate of 25.84%.The median age in Covington is 35.1 years: 34 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
744
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.36%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 58.63% Black or African American, 39.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,04958.63%
White3,39139.38%
Two or more races1722%

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 $34,488. Household income levels show a median of $43,512. The poverty rate stands at 25.84%.

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$79,529-
Families$49,312$64,283
Households$43,512$55,030
Non Families$21,885$37,245

$34,488

Average Income

$43,512

Median Household Income

25.84%

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)