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Covington

County:
Tipton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.436
State:
Tennessee

Covington is a city located in Tipton County, Tennessee. Covington has a 2026 population of 8,530. It is also the county seat of Tipton County. Covington is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,664 in 2020.

The median household income in Covington is $42,254 with a poverty rate of 29.25%. The median age in Covington is 40.3 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.0 males.

8.5K
Total Population
746
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.26%
Growth

Covington Population

Covington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,530-22-0.26%
20258,552-23-0.27%
20248,575240.28%
20238,551-15-0.18%
20228,56650.06%
20218,561-103-1.19%
20208,664-7-0.08%
20198,872-22-0.25%
20188,894300.34%
20178,864-23-0.26%
20168,887-58-0.65%
20158,945-19-0.21%
20148,964-55-0.61%
20139,01960.07%
20129,013-50-0.55%
20119,063550.61%
20109,008-30-0.33%
20008,46397613.04%
19907,4871,42223.45%
19806,0652644.55%
19705,8015039.49%
19605,29891920.99%
19504,37986624.65%
19403,5131163.41%
19303,397-13-0.38%
19203,41042014.05%
19102,9902037.28%
19002,78700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 40.6 years

Covington Adults

There are 6,395 adults, (1,644 of whom are seniors) in Covington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,878 (56.8%)
Male: 3,709 (43.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 55.23% Black or African American, 42.4% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,74355.23%
White3,64142.4%
Two or more races2032.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1161.35%
Black or African American60.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,73755.16%
White3,64142.4%
Two or more races871.01%

Covington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington 's average per capita income is $34,429. Household income levels show a median of $42,254. The poverty rate stands at 29.25%.

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$90,651-
Families$75,505$69,020
Households$42,254$54,194
Non Families$22,713$35,081

$34,429

Average Income

$42,254

Median Household Income

29.25%

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)