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Covington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.02
State:
Louisiana

Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Covington has a 2026 population of 11,744. It is also the county seat of St. Tammany Parish. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,569 in 2020.

The median household income in Covington is $75,851 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Covington is 39 years: 37.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,464
Density (mi²)
29 0.25%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,744290.25%
202511,715290.25%
202411,686370.32%
202311,649-14-0.12%
202211,663-5-0.04%
202111,668990.86%
202011,569-10-0.09%
201910,580200.19%
201810,560830.79%
201710,4772232.17%
201610,2542802.81%
20159,9742462.53%
20149,7283333.54%
20139,3952753.02%
20129,1201701.9%
20118,950780.88%
20108,8721071.22%
20008,48379210.3%
19907,691-201-2.55%
19807,89272210.07%
19707,1704166.16%
19606,7541,64132.09%
19505,11399024.01%
19404,12391528.52%
19303,2082669.04%
19202,94234113.11%
19102,60100%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 37.1 years

Covington Adults

There are 8,914 adults, (2,183 of whom are seniors) in Covington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,529 (47.4%)
Male: 6,129 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 73.65% White, 16.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,58673.65%
Black or African American1,97616.95%
Two or more races8617.39%
Other race1541.32%
Asian640.55%
Native American170.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4113.53%
Other race1241.06%
White710.61%
Black or African American590.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,51573.04%
Black or African American1,91716.44%
Two or more races4503.86%
Asian640.55%
Other race300.26%
Native American170.15%

Covington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington 's average per capita income is $53,897. Household income levels show a median of $75,851. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

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$115,417-
Families$95,486$120,591
Households$75,851$102,499
Non Families$59,797$64,796

$53,897

Average Income

$75,851

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)