City · Texas
Covington, Texas
Covington, city, in Hill County, Texas. Covington had 303 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 261 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 274 (±146). GEOID 4817372.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
303
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 261 · ACS 2020-2024: 274 ±146
Median household income
$43,977
±$26,549 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$132,500
±$74,055 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,031
±$141 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Covington and what county is it in?
Covington is a city in Hill County, Texas. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 318 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 303 people lived in Covington on July 1, 2025, up 15.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 261 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 274 (±146).
| Measure | Covington | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 274 ±146 | 37,328 | no clear change |
| Households | 115 ±53 | 13,767 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.67 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 123 ±53 | 16,434 | no clear change |
Covington's population since 2000
From 282 in 2000 to 303 in 2025: up 7.4%. 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 42.9 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.4%.
| Measure | Covington | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±19.8 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±11.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±7.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 36.1% ±10.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.4% ±13.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±13.1 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±5.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.1% ±9.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±9.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±13.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±7.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±12.2 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±11.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±6.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 115 households earn less than $43,977 a year (±$26,549), against $64,591 in Hill County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $61,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Covington | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,977 ±$26,549 | $64,591 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,583 ±$18,400 | $81,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,144 ±$8,550 | $32,052 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±12.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3% ±40.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±13.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±11.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 87.8% of Covington's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500 by its owner (±$74,055). The median renter pays $1,031 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Covington | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,500 ±$74,055 | $179,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 ±$141 | $946 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±98.3 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,120 ±$726 | $1,584 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% ±14.2 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2% ±14.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 123 ±53 | 16,434 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±98.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±13.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±7.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±32.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±11.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±13.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±33.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 1 new housing units in Covington in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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?
93.8% of Covington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Covington | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±12.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.8% ±7.9 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±2.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±10.0 | 32.0 min | +12.6 min |
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?
No census tract lies mostly in Covington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Hill County | 4,674 | $78,176 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Covington is the 15,123rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,089th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Covington is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,089th | 1,224 |
Covington's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
28 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.