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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Covington

Louisiana · 8,483 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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Covington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,949. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,500. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,483
+10%since 1990
from 7,691 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,058 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 959 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+16%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Covington
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,949
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,438
+61%since 1990
from $13,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
35.0% rent
3.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,970)
Black21.7%(1,669)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(121)
Asian0.4%(28)
Diversity Score46.3%(3,558)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(6,467)
Black20.1%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(132)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score44.5%(3,774)
44
−4%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Louisiana?

Covington, Louisiana has about 8,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Covington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Covington, Louisiana earns about $36,949 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Louisiana?

About 32.7% 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 16.1% 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 792 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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