Population 14,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington
Household size in Covington
| Period | Covington | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Covington average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Covington are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Covington: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Covington rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Covington as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Covington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Covington pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Covington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Covington has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Covington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Covington: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.58 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 38.2% | 10.0% | 1983 | $858 | 14.8% | 87.5% | 9.7% |
| Solo | 3.59 | 30.6 | 9.3% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 1991 | $1,160 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 21.8% |
| Tabernacle | 2.60 | 56.8 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,049 | 11.0% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
| Garland | 2.62 | 48.4 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 15.9% | 1984 | $757 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 2.0% |
| Rialto | 2.72 | 34.9 | 19.9% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 1989 | $888 | 14.5% | 84.0% | 7.8% |
| Brighton | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,168 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Clopton | 2.75 | 41.9 | 2.2% | 12.4% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,278 | 17.3% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Burlison | 2.41 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $880 | 15.0% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Henning | 2.57 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 21.6% | 1989 | $728 | 6.0% | 79.7% | 6.9% |
| Gilt Edge | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1983 | $948 | 9.4% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
| Mason | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 15.3% | 1994 | $991 | 14.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
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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