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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Covington

Texas · 282 residents · 0.821 sq mi
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Covington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,214. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

282
+23%since 1990
from 230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
343 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 280 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1942292653003351990201020202024Covington
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,214
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,874
+107%since 1990
from $9,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
21.6% rent
1.1
−27%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(250)
Black3.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(64)
23
+149%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 44.0 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, Texas?

Covington, Texas has about 282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Covington, Texas?

The typical household in Covington, Texas earns about $38,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Texas expensive?

In Covington, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Texas?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Texas?

About 9.6% of people in Covington, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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