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The City of Covington had a population of 11,658 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Covington ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Covington is located at latitude 30.4755 and longitude -90.1009 in St. Tammany Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Covington encompass a land area of 8.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. St. Tammany Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Covington has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Covington is located within Parish Governing Authority District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Tammany Parish.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	11,658 (100%)
Population Density	1,449 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	43


INCOME
Median Household Income	$75,851
Per Capita Income	$38,867
Median Home Value	$295,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,640 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,061 (66.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,329 (28.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	250 (5.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,390
Average Household Size	2.45
Family Households	2,884 (65.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Covington, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Covington to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 46	91st
Population Density	# 81	84th
Median Household Income	# 94	81st
Per Capita Income	# 78	84th
Diversity Index	# 239	51st

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