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Covington

Louisiana · 11,721 residents (2025 est.) · 8.02 sq mi
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Covington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,851. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,658
+37%since 2000
from 8,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,454 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Covington
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,851
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,867
+81%since 2000
from $21,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−6%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,396
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+22%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(6,467)
Black20.1%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(132)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.5%(3,774)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(8,515)
Black16.4%(1,917)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(665)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other4.3%(497)
Diversity Score54.3%(6,330)
Diversity Score
54
+22%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Louisiana?

Covington, Louisiana has about 11,658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Covington, Louisiana earns about $75,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Louisiana expensive?

In Covington, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $295,100, and the typical rent is about $1,396 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Louisiana?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Louisiana?

About 11.7% of people in Covington, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,967 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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