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Covington

Louisiana · 8,765 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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Covington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,746. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,765
+3%since 2000
from 8,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K1990201020202024Covington
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,746
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,322
+27%since 2000
from $21,438 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+22%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(6,592)
Black19%(1,661)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(320)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other0.4%(37)
Diversity Score47.9%(4,196)
Diversity Score
48
+8%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Louisiana?

Covington, Louisiana has about 8,765 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Covington, Louisiana earns about $49,746 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 $193,400, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Louisiana?

About 32.4% 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 11.9% 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 1,074 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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