Covington, Louisiana Population 2023

11,612

Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. Covington has a 2023 population of 11,612. It is also the county seat of St. Tammany Parish.Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $92,015 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Covington is 38.1 years, 38.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Covington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington was:

  • White: 78.17%
  • Black or African American: 14.71%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Other race: 2.17%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,438.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.6% (69)
Growth Since 2020
1.8% (205)
The current population of Covington, Louisiana is 11,612 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,407.

Covington, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,72078.17%
Black or African American1,64114.71%
Two or more races4494.03%
Other race2422.17%
Asian820.74%
Native American210.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Covington Population by Race

Covington Population Pyramid 2023

Covington Median Age

38.1

Total

38.1

Male

38

Female

Covington Adults

There are 8,365 adults, (1,690 of whom are seniors) in Covington.

Covington Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Covington Sex Ratio

Female5,31147.61%
Male5,84452.39%

Covington Population by Age

Covington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8692.586931
Married2,1172.9982.917.1
Non Family1,0281.2558.941.1
Female5693.4231.568.5
Male1552.7983.216.8
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3

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Covington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Covington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Covington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Covington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,313

Average Earnings

$53,594

Average Male

$35,522

Average Female

Covington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Covington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Covington Language

91.8% of Covington residents speak only English, while 8.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.4% of the population.

Covington Language

Covington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9571,18514.89%
Black1,15539534.2%
Hispanic58311619.9%
Other23510042.55%
Multiple4056315.56%
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17.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.46%

Male Poverty Rate

19.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Covington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington is Other, with 42.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington is White, with 14.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.31%.

Covington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.44%
Some College24.58%
High School17.69%
Bachelors or Greater5.14%
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Covington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed27.03%
Female Unemployed22.92%
Female Employed10%
Male Employed9.5%
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Covington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Covington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Covington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Covington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Covington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Covington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

313

Number of Veterans

267

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

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Covington Veterans by War

count

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Covington Veterans by Age

count

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Covington Veterans by Race

Covington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Covington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Covington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Covington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Covington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.19%

Born in Covington

106.22%

Native Born

5.11%

Foreign Born

2.55%

Non Citizen

2.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

106.22% of Covington residents were born in the United States, with 86.19% having been born in Louisiana. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Covington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19102,601-9,4321.3%
19202,9423411.24%
19303,2082660.87%
19404,1239152.54%
19505,1139902.18%
19606,7541,6412.82%
19707,1704160.6%
19807,8927220.96%
19907,691-201-0.26%
20008,4837920.98%
20108,765
20119,0452803.19%
20129,3252803.1%
20139,6052803%
20149,8852802.92%
201510,1652802.83%
201610,4452802.75%
201710,7252802.68%
201811,0052802.61%
201911,2852802.54%
202011,4071221.08%
202111,475680.6%
202211,543680.59%
202311,612690.6%
202411,681690.59%
202511,751700.6%
202611,821700.6%
202711,891700.59%
202811,962710.6%
202912,033710.59%
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Covington Population by Year