Covington, LA Profile
Covington, LA, population 9,347, is located
in Louisiana's St. Tammany county,
about 34.1 miles from Metairie and 36.1 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Covington's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Covington has grown by about 10%.
Covington's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Covington tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.90 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 39.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,483 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,046 | 6.64% |
| 2002 | 9,155 | 1.20% |
| 2003 | 9,181 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 9,235 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 9,347 | 1.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,949 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 920 |
| 2002 | 823 |
| 2003 | 383 |
| 2004 | 363 |
| 2005 | 337 |
| 2006 | 756 |
| 2007 | 688 |
| 2008 | 398 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| Robbery |
7 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
8 |
13 |
7 |
| Aggravated Assault |
68 |
61 |
20 |
17 |
17 |
54 |
53 |
29 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,153 |
| 2002 | 5,806 |
| 2003 | 4,600 |
| 2004 | 4,372 |
| 2005 | 2,731 |
| 2006 | 3,115 |
| 2007 | 3,284 |
| 2008 | 2,774 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
88 |
77 |
78 |
75 |
54 |
62 |
69 |
61 |
| Larceny, Theft |
253 |
390 |
300 |
293 |
179 |
193 |
232 |
195 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
11 |
27 |
18 |
17 |
10 |
21 |
19 |
9 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 26 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
