Covington, Louisiana

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  1. Overview - Life In Covington
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Covington
  3. Crime In Covington
  4. Cost of Living In Covington
  5. Gender In Covington
  6. Household Income For Covington
  7. Education In Covington
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Covington
About Covington, Louisiana
Is Covington, Louisiana a good place to live?
Covington is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 10471 residents.. The poverty rate of Covington is 10.4%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Covington earns $76399 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Covington, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Covington remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Covington, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Covington is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Covington is $243600 , which is 6% higher than national average. While median income in Covington remained $76399, which is 13% higher than national average.
Population
10471
Unemployment
3.8%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.4%
26% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$243600
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$76399
13% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1115
4% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 26
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
36.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing85%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Covington, Louisiana safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Covington, Louisiana is 1% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Covington is 27% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Covington is 7% higher than national average. You have 1 in 349 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
253
Violent : 30
Property : 223
Total Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
33% STATE AVG.
2373.8 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
281.5 (per 100k)
Property Crime
7% NAT. AVG.
27% STATE AVG.
2092.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Covington
Violent crime
1 in 349
Property crime
1 in 47
Robbery
1 in 2618
Burglary
1 in 805
Assault
1 in 419
Car Theft
1 in 1496
Covington : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Louisiana 45 44 49 42 37
In USA 1228 1196 1788 903 1636
Covington : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Louisiana 41 33 32 41 42
In USA 1123 330 773 934 1641

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Covington
Louisiana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 30 281.5 639.44 387.8
Murder 0 0 15.8 6.5
Robbery 4 37.5 80.66 73.9
Assault 25 234.6 497 279.7
Rape 1 9.4 45.98 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Covington
 Louisiana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 223 2092.3 2884.39 1,958.2
Burglary 13 122 510.15 314.2
Larceny 203 1904.7 2107.3 1,398
Car Theft 7 65.7 266.94 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Covington Louisiana National Avg.
Services 94 98 100
Groceries 98 97 100
Health 92 97 100
Housing 108 83 100
Transportation 89 93 100
Utilities 85 86 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Covington Louisiana Country
Female 48.8% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 51.2% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Covington Louisiana Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 8.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.6% 12.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.7% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.1% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 16.4% 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.5% 4.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Covington Louisiana Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 33% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Covington Louisiana Country
White 75.7% 58.3% 60.1%
African American 17.4% 31.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.6% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.8% 5.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity