Population 56,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington
Household size in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Covington has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Covington are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Covington than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Covington
Renters in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Covington is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Covington than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Covington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Covington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Covington runs $1,383 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rent has climbed $446 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Covington
Bachelor's degrees in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Covington than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Covington have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Covington has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Covington
| Period | Covington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Covington runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Covington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 2.48 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,383 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Madisonville | 2.93 | 39.2 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,506 | 55.2% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Mandeville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,474 | 50.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Lewisburg | 2.34 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,460 | 50.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Folsom | 2.56 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 1999 | $907 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Bush | 2.46 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,164 | 35.4% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Talisheek | 2.71 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,020 | 30.4% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Robert | 2.39 | 37.1 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2005 | $1,179 | 21.7% | 83.3% | 6.5% |
| St. Benedict | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Lacombe | 2.74 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,022 | 24.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Covington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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