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Moving to Covington, Louisiana

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Population: 8,483. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,347 (+10.2% change)
Males: 3,941 (46.5%), Females: 4,542 (53.5%)

Zip codes: 70433, 70435.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $36,949
Median house value: $119,500

Population by Race

Races in Covington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.2%)
  • Black (20.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: French (18.4%), German (15.4%), Irish (13.9%), English (11.6%), Italian (6.9%), United States (6.9%).

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Map of Covington, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Covington

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Covington city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +553 (+7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Covington:

  • LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (95 EAST FAIRWAY CENTER DRIVE)
  • PREMIER PHYSICAL REHABILITATION HOSPIT (20050 CRESTWOOD BLVD)
  • ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL (1202 S TYLER)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Covington:

  • LAKEFRONT (about 32 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 36 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 46 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; Abbreviation: HSA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Covington:

  • GREATER ST. TAMMANY (about 9 miles; COVINGTON, LA; Abbreviation: L31)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 22 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • SLIDELL (about 23 miles; SLIDELL, LA; Abbreviation: ASD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Covington:

  • DELTA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 181; Location: 2401 N HWY 190; Private, for-profit)
  • AVEDA INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 1355 Polders Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautybasicsinc.com)
  • SAINT JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 125; Location: 75376 River Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stjosephabbey.org)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 31 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 33 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 36 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Schools

Public high school in Covington:

  • COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,590; Location: 73030 LION DRIVE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in Covington:

  • THE SAINT PAULS SCHOOL SR BOYS (Students: 713; Location: 917 S JAHNCHE AVE/PO BOX 928; Grades: 8 – 12; Boys only)
  • NORTHLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 70104 WOLVERINE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY (Students: 578; Location: P.O. BOX 1210-122 S. MASSACHUS; Grades: 8 – 12; Girls only)
  • CHALLENGER PROGRAM (Students: 38; Location: 201 GREENBRIAR BLVD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Covington:

  • LEE ROAD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 775; Location: 79131 HIGHWAY 40; Grades: PK – 08)
  • PINE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 600; Location: 1115 WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • E. E. LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 1615 NORTH FLORIDA STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 325 SOUTH JACKSON STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • WILLIAM PITCHER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 415 SOUTH JEFFERSON AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE DETENTION CNTR. (Students: 85; Location: 28528 HIGHWAY 190; Grades: 03 – 12)
  • COVINGTON PATHWAYS SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 801 NORTH TYLER STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Covington:

  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 228 EAST TEMPERANCE ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KEHOE-FRANCE NORTHSHORE (Students: 378; Location: 25 PATRICIA DRIVE; Grades: PK – 7)
  • CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 120 S NEW HAMPSHIRE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • FIRST UNITED METHODIST (Students: 111; Location: 203 NORTH JEFFERSON; Grades: PK – KG)
  • COVINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 116 NORTH MONROE STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Covington:

  • ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,925,848; Location: 310 WEST 21ST AVENUE; 434,046 books; 15,307 audio materials; 18,511 video materials; 810 serial subscriptions)

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