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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,869 | 2.58 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 2,117 | 2.99 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 1,028 | 1.25 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Female | 569 | 3.42 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Male | 155 | 2.79 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
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Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
Male Poverty Rate
19.52%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 2,601 | -9,432 | 1.3% |
| 1920 | 2,942 | 341 | 1.24% |
| 1930 | 3,208 | 266 | 0.87% |
| 1940 | 4,123 | 915 | 2.54% |
| 1950 | 5,113 | 990 | 2.18% |
| 1960 | 6,754 | 1,641 | 2.82% |
| 1970 | 7,170 | 416 | 0.6% |
| 1980 | 7,892 | 722 | 0.96% |
| 1990 | 7,691 | -201 | -0.26% |
| 2000 | 8,483 | 792 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 8,765 | ||
| 2011 | 9,045 | 280 | 3.19% |
| 2012 | 9,325 | 280 | 3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,605 | 280 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9,885 | 280 | 2.92% |
| 2015 | 10,165 | 280 | 2.83% |
| 2016 | 10,445 | 280 | 2.75% |
| 2017 | 10,725 | 280 | 2.68% |
| 2018 | 11,005 | 280 | 2.61% |
| 2019 | 11,285 | 280 | 2.54% |
| 2020 | 11,407 | 122 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 11,475 | 68 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,543 | 68 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 11,612 | 69 | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,681 | 69 | 0.59% |
| 2025 | 11,751 | 70 | 0.6% |
| 2026 | 11,821 | 70 | 0.6% |
| 2027 | 11,891 | 70 | 0.59% |
| 2028 | 11,962 | 71 | 0.6% |
| 2029 | 12,033 | 71 | 0.59% |