More about Covington Covington is a city located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, of which it is the parish seat. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,483. Covington Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,483 people, 3,258 households, and 2,212 families residing in the city. The population density is 481.7/km² (1,248.0/mi²). There are 3,565 housing units at an average density of 202.4/km² (524.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.45% White, 20.17% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,258 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% are married couples living together, 17.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.10. In the city the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $36,949, and the median income for a family is $50,332. Males have a median income of $36,434 versus $23,859 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,438. 16.1% of the population and 11.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly clear. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Monday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows in the lower 50s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy with chance of rain showers after midnight. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

