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Covington, LA

Founded 1813St. Tammany ParishElev. 8 m
Population
11,568
Median home
$292,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Covington

With about 11,568 residents, Covington is one of Louisiana's notable places. Covington was founded in 1813 and sits in St. Tammany Parish. The median age is 39.1 and the median household income is $73,809. Homes carry a median value of $292,500, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.9%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,568
Median age
39.1
Median household income
$73,809
Per-capita income
$39,360
Poverty rate
12.4%
High-school grad or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
27.3 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%
Black14.8%
Asian0.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.6%
Sales & office21.4%
Service14.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$292,500
Median gross rent
$1,374/mo
Owner-occupied
65.3%
Median year built
1989
Households
4,417
Avg. household size
2.41

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Covington has 8 public schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading58%
Math45%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Covington High SchoolHighGrades 912
Pine View Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 46
William Pitcher Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 78
Covington Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -13
E. E. Lyon Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -13
Lee Road Junior High SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Louisiana Key Academy NorthshoreElementaryGrades 14charter
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.OtherGrades 312

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
Covington146
Louisiana584
United States386
81% lower than 2020
20202023
property crime49% below national
Covington993
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
11% lower than 2020
20202023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Covington Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Covington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · St. Tammany County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Covington is in St. Tammany County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Covington was founded in 1813 and sits in St. Tammany Parish. Elevation ~8 m.

Map of Covington
Covington, LA
Where Covington is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Christ Episcopal ChurchFrederick House
Notable people from Covington
Ian SomerhalderKatherine BrooksRyan SchimpfPeyton ErnstE. John EllisJordan JeffersonKatherine HaikFrank Burton EllisTreston DecoudMichael G. Strain
People searches in Covington
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Mandeville (7 mi)Ponchatoula (20 mi)Hammond (21 mi)Slidell (24 mi)Bogalusa (25 mi)New Orleans (31 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Covington, LA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Covington, Louisiana.

Richard G Wilson, 48
Covington · 70433
AKA Chaos Wilson, Richard Wilson
James Wayne Henley, 58
Covington · 70435
AKA Wayne Henley, James Wilson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Covington — frequently asked

What is the population of Covington, Louisiana?
Covington has a population of about 11,568, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Covington?
The median home value in Covington is $292,500, and the median gross rent is $1,374/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Covington safe? What is the crime rate?
Covington Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 146 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Covington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Tammany County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, cold wave.
How many schools are in Covington?
Covington has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Covington?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Covington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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