City · Louisiana
Covington, Louisiana
Covington, city, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Covington had 11,721 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,564 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,658 (±42). GEOID 2218125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,721
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,564 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,658 ±42
Median household income
$75,851
±$6,237 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$295,100
±$29,695 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,396
±$81 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Covington and what county is it in?
Covington is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It covers 8.0 square miles of land, 1,438 residents per square mile in 2020.
Covington is in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Covington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,721 people lived in Covington on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 11,564 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,658 (±42).
| Measure | Covington | St. Tammany Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,658 ±42 | 272,421 | +1,286 |
| Households | 4,390 ±298 | 105,082 | +680 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.17 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,640 ±332 | 113,911 | +495 |
Covington's population since 2000
From 8,483 in 2000 to 11,721 in 2025: up 38.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Covington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Covington?
The median resident of Covington is 39.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Covington | St. Tammany Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±2.1 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±3.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±4.9 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±2.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4% ±5.9 pts | 37.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±3.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Covington earn?
Half of Covington's 4,390 households earn less than $75,851 a year (±$6,237), against $81,202 in St. Tammany Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $88,054 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Covington | St. Tammany Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,851 ±$6,237 | $81,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,499 ±$11,976 | $109,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,867 ±$4,095 | $43,364 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±9.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.0 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±2.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Covington?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Covington's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,100 by its owner (±$29,695). The median renter pays $1,396 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Covington | St. Tammany Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,100 ±$29,695 | $284,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 ±$81 | $1,332 | +$216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±10.4 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,850 ±$237 | $1,813 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±6.0 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±6.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,640 ±332 | 113,911 | +495 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±4.3 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±4.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Covington building?
Builders took permits for 37 new housing units in Covington in 2025 (37 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Covington work and get to work?
79.8% of Covington's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Covington | St. Tammany Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±3.6 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±5.7 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±4.0 | 31.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Covington?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Covington, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,911 (Tract 405.01) to $105,026 (Tract 404.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405.01St. Tammany Parish | 4,054 | $65,911 |
| Tract 404.02St. Tammany Parish | 3,115 | $105,026 |
| Tract 406.02St. Tammany Parish | 2,696 | $78,125 |
| Tract 402.04St. Tammany Parish | 6,966 | $67,526 |
| Tract 402.05St. Tammany Parish | 3,741 | $68,091 |
| Tract 406.08St. Tammany Parish | 3,890 | $91,691 |
| Tract 406.07St. Tammany Parish | 4,212 | $142,594 |
| Tract 406.01St. Tammany Parish | 5,022 | $76,667 |
| Tract 404.01St. Tammany Parish | 8,637 | $86,429 |
| Tract 405.02St. Tammany Parish | 4,598 | $83,703 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Covington) · Census block assignment files
How does Covington compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Covington is the 2,873rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Covington ranks 50th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd | 263 |
| Median household income | 50th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 49th | 263 |
| Median home value | 21st | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 185th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th | 229 |
| Median age | 108th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th | 260 |
| Work from home | 18th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 68th | 260 |
Covington's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Covington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Covington?
13 of the 57 figures for Covington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Covington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Covington.