Covington, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Covington, Louisiana Summary

Life in Covington research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Covington over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Covington:

The population in Covington is 11,155.
The median home value in Covington is $258,600.
The median income in Covington is $70,511.
The cost of living in Covington is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Covington is $1,178.
The unemployment rate in Covington is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Covington is 17.6%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Covington SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Covington, LA Crime Report

130
Total Crimes

1,126.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-51.54%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Covington / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	130	1,126.2	3,523.8	2,324.2

Violent Crime	23	199.3	639.4	369.8
Murder	2	17.3	15.8	6.3
Robbery	2	17.3	80.7	66.1
Aggravated Assault	16	138.6	497.0	268.2
Property Crime	107	927.0	2,884.4	1,954.4
Burglary	16	138.6	510.1	269.8
Larceny	80	693.1	2,107.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	11	95.3	266.9	282.7

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Covington, LA Cost Of Living

97
Covington's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Covington	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	97	92	100

Services	94	96	100
Groceries	98	96	100
Health	92	99	100
Housing	108	83	100
Transportation	89	96	100
Utilities	85	86	100

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Covington, LA Photos

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Rankings for Covington in Louisiana

Ranks #5 in Best Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #10 in Richest Cities In Louisiana

Ranks #11 in Safest Places In Louisiana

Map Of Covington, LA

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Population over time in Covington

Year	Population	% Change
2021	10,471	3.3%
2020	10,133	2.1%
2019	9,925	2.1%
2018	9,725	4.0%
2017	9,350	2.2%
2016	9,151	1.9%
2015	8,981	1.0%
2014	8,896	-0.2%
2013	8,915	-0.3%
2012	8,941	-

Race / Ethnicity in Covington

White

76.4% (8,519)

African American

14.4% (1,602)

American Indian

0.2% (21)

Asian

0.5% (54)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (7)

Two Or More

2.9% (325)

Hispanic

5.6% (627)

Race	Covington	LA	USA
White	76.4%	57.8%	59.4%
African American	14.4%	31.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	5.6%	5.3%	18.4%

Gender in Covington

Female

47.6% (5,311)

Male

52.4% (5,844)

Gender	Covington	LA	USA
Female	47.6%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	52.4%	49.0%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Covington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (334)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (669)

High School / GED

23.0% (2,565)

Some College

21.0% (2,342)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (892)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (2,677)

Master's Degree

11.0% (1,227)

Professional Degree

3.0% (334)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (111)

Education	Covington	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	9.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	33.0%	26.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	16.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Covington, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

7.3% (81,017)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (79,863)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.6% (51,320)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (86,783)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.0% (100,622)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (192,019)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (154,538)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.1% (135,509)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.3% (170,395)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (63,429)

Income	Covington	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.3%	8.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	5.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.6%	10.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	9.9%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.0%	12.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	16.1%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.1%	13.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.3%	5.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	5.7%	9.5%