Covington, Louisiana Population 2022
Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 12,124, it is the 45th largest city in Louisiana and the 3532nd largest city in the United States. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 2.36% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,564 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Covington has a population density of 1,502 people per square mile.
The average household income in Covington is $86,551 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,115 per month, and the median house value is $243,600. The median age in Covington is 38.6 years, 38.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
Covington Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covingtonwas:
- White: 77.99%
- Black or African American: 17.48%
- Two or more races: 2.47%
- Other race: 1.25%
- Asian: 0.50%
- Native American: 0.32%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Covington Population Pyramid 2022
Covington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Covington Household Types
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.27
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
Covington Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$42,190
Average Earnings
$51,017
Average Male
$36,983
Average Female
Covington Language by Age
Covington Language
92.03% of Covington residents speak only English, while 7.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.
Covington Poverty by Race
10.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.18%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Covington
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington is Multiple, with 34.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.37%.
Covington Income by Household Type
Covington Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Covington Married by Age and Sex
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 35-44.
Covington Marital Status by Race
353
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Covington Veterans by Education
6.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
79.94%
Born in Covington
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
1.90%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.23% of Covington residents were born in the United States, with 79.94% having been born in Louisiana. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.