Covington

County:: St. Tammany Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.02
State:: Louisiana

Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Covington has a 2025 population of 11,664. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,549 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $103,212 with a poverty rate of 12.42%. The median age in Covington is 39.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 76.09% White, 15.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,802	76.09%
Black or African American	1,776	15.35%
Two or more races	744	6.43%
Other race	184	1.59%
Asian	51	0.44%
Native American	11	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $53,826. Household income levels show a median of $73,809. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,589	-
Families	$96,615	$118,824
Households	$73,809	$103,212
Non Families	$59,969	$67,987

$53,826

Average Income

$73,809

Median Household Income

12.42%

Poverty Rate