Covington, LA Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Covington, Louisiana had a population of 11,564 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 16.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Covington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is the 47th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Covington's White Population

8,208 residents of Covington identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Covington larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #199 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more White than neighboring Folsom (65% White). Covington is less White than neighboring Abita Springs (81.5% White), Madisonville (87.2% White), Mandeville (80.8% White), and Lewisburg (84.5% White).

Covington's Black Population

1,941 residents of Covington identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Covington less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #287 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Abita Springs (5.4% Black), Madisonville (4.5% Black), Mandeville (4.2% Black), and Lewisburg (1.2% Black). Covington is less Black than neighboring Folsom (18.1% Black).

Covington's Asian Population

99 residents of Covington identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Asian than neighboring Abita Springs (0.3% Asian), and Folsom (0.3% Asian). Covington is less Asian than neighboring Madisonville (1.4% Asian), Mandeville (2.3% Asian), and Lewisburg (1.4% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

772 residents of Covington identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Madisonville (4% Hispanic). Covington is less Hispanic than neighboring Abita Springs (8.2% Hispanic), Mandeville (7.8% Hispanic), Lewisburg (7.6% Hispanic), and Folsom (12.4% Hispanic).

Covington's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Covington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #156 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abita Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), and Madisonville (0.8% Native American/Other). Covington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewisburg (1% Native American/Other), and Folsom (1.3% Native American/Other).

Covington's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Covington identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Covington is ranked #178 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Multiracial than neighboring Madisonville (2.1% Multiracial), and Folsom (3% Multiracial). Covington is less Multiracial than neighboring Abita Springs (4.1% Multiracial), Mandeville (4.1% Multiracial), and Lewisburg (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.