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St. Tammany Parish

Population in July 2009: 9,222. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 4,284  (46.5%)
Females: 4,938  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70433, 70434, 70435.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,154 (it was $36,949 in 2000)
Covington:

$46,154
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,280

Covington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,586 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Covington:

$175,586
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $228,379; Detached houses: $236,754; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,232; In 2-unit structures: $98,345; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $142,419; Mobile homes: $25,001; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,565

Median gross rent in 2009: $844.

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Covington races chart
  • White alone - 7,479 (82.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,341 (14.8%)
  • Asian alone - 112 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 73 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 39 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 9 (0.10%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Covington: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)


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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 6.80 square miles.

Population density: 1357 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

99 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 220 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $945 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $368 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metairie, LA (33.6 miles , pop. 146,136).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (35.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (319.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Abita Springs, LA (2.0 miles ), Madisonville, LA (2.5 miles ), Mandeville, LA (2.8 miles ), Folsom, LA (3.4 miles ), Lacombe, LA (3.9 miles ), Sun, LA (4.1 miles ), Ponchatoula, LA (4.5 miles ), Hammond, LA (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2005: 104 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $178,300

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Latitude: 30.48 N, Longitude: 90.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,035 (+59.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,263 (34.5%)

Area code: 985

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Covington, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.5%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Covington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0002010100
per 100,000 0.00.00.022.70.011.30.010.50.00.0
Rapes 3222241132
per 100,000 35.423.523.222.722.545.110.310.532.521.4
Robberies 77111111813784
per 100,000 82.682.3127.8124.9123.690.3133.473.386.842.9
Assaults 68612017175453294028
per 100,000 802.3716.9232.3193.0191.1609.5543.9303.6433.9300.3
Burglaries 88777875546269615249
per 100,000 1038.2904.9906.1851.6606.9699.8708.1638.5564.1525.5
Thefts 253390300293179193232195196213
per 100,000 2984.94583.43485.13326.92011.92178.32380.72041.22126.32284.2
Auto thefts 1127181710211991010
per 100,000 129.8317.3209.1193.0112.4237.0195.094.2108.5107.2
Arson 0014121102
per 100,000 0.00.011.645.411.222.610.310.50.021.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 375.8414.6291.8314.2203.5327.7286.7222.1245.8204.9

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Crime in Covington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.18
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Covington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Covington city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covington-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Covington topographic map

Birthplace of: Butch Roussel - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns), Josh Maravich - College basketball player (LSU Tigers).


Main business address for: SCP POOL CORP (WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS), HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES INC /LA (DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT).


Hospitals/medical centers in Covington:

  • FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 67252 INDUSTRY LANE)
  • LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 95 EAST FAIRWAY CENTER DRIVE)
  • ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1202 S TYLER STREET)

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Airports and heliports located in Covington:


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Local government website: COVLA.COM

Colleges/Universities in Covington:

  • Aveda Institute-Covington (Full-time enrollment: 99; Location: 1355 Polders Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: www.avedainstitutesbb.com)
  • Delta College Inc (FT enrollment: 97; Location: 19231 N. 6th Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.deltacollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:

  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 22 miles; Hammond, LA; Full-time enrollment: 11,652)
  • University of New Orleans (about 31 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • Southern University at New Orleans (about 32 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,371)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 34 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Delgado Community College (about 35 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 7,981)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 36 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,271)

Private high schools in Covington:

  • NORTHLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 904; Location: 70104 WOLVERINE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST PAULS SCHOOL (Students: 830; Location: 917 S JAHNCKE; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
  • ST SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY (Students: 781; Location: 122 S MASSACHUSETTS ST; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)
  • NEW DIRECTIONS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 201 GREENBRIAR BLVD; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Covington:

Private elementary/middle schools in Covington:

  • CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 760; Location: 80 CHRISTWOOD BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 130 E TEMPERANCE ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • KEHOE - FRANCE NORTHSHORE (Students: 637; Location: 25 PATRICIA DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COVINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 116 N MONROE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Covington:

  • ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,214,689; Location: 310 WEST 21ST AVENUE; 640,453 books; 26 e-books; 20,551 audio materials; 39,051 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 1,750 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Covington: River Forest Golf Course (A), Covington City Hall (B), Saint Tammany Parish Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Burns Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Covington include: Covington Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Peters Catholic Church (B), Christ Episcopal Church (C), Doughty Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (E), Greater Starlight Baptist Church (F), First Missionary Baptist Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bogue Falaya (A), Mile Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Covington include: Tyler Square (1), Saint Tammany Parish Fairgrounds (2), Bogue Falaya Park (3), Division of Saint John Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Covington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Smith H J & Sons General Store (Museums; 308 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish - Parish Libraries- Lee Road Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 79213 Highway 40), St Tammany Parish - Parish Libraries- Covington Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 310 West 21st Avenue), St Tammany Parish - Parish Libraries- Business Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 310 West 21st Avenue), Folsom Amusement Company (Amusement & Theme Parks; 76175 Carroll Drive), H P Sales Company (Amusement & Theme Parks; 76175 Carroll Drive), Louisiana State - Tourist Information Center I 10- Archer Patricia Regional Coordin (1712 North Columbia Street), Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery (Arcades & Amusements; 23440 Lowe Davis Road).

Hotels: Best Western Northpark Inn (625 North Highway 190), Courtyard Covington/Mandeville (101 North Park Boulevard), Green Springs Motel (72533 Military Road), Four Seasons Buffett (600 North Highway 190), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (501 North Highway 190), Blue Willow Bed & Breakfast (505 East Rutland Street), Hampton Inn Covington- LA (68700 Highway 190 Service Road), Comfort Inn & Suites (30 Louis Prima Drive), Super 8 Motel (120 Holiday Boulevard).

Courts: St Tammany Parish Government - St Tammany Parish Clerk of Court- 22nd Judicial District Court Of (701 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish - 22nd Judicial District Court Office- Misdemeanor Proba (701 North Columbia Street), Huges Jeffersin D Judge - Court Of Appeal First Circuit (832 East Boston Street), St Tammany Parish Government - St Tammany Parish Clerk Of Court- Misdemeanor Proba (335 North New Hampshire Street), St Tammany Parish Government - St Tammany Parish Clerk Of Court- Land Records Divi (701 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish Government - St Tammany Parish Clerk of Court- Civil Division- Civil Court (701 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish - 22nd Judicial District Court Office- Division A- Judge Raymond S Child (701 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish - 22nd Judicial District Court Office- Division E- Judge William J Gu (701 North Columbia Street), St Tammany Parish - Clerk Of Court- Covington Justice Center (701 North Columbia Street).

 
St. Tammany Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.181. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.640
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 19.3. This is better than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.3
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington and their reported violations in the past:

COVINGTON WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 8483, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2000)
KINGSPOINT SUBDIVISION (Address: 201 Holiday Boulevard, Suite 150 , Population served: 7164, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-2005)
CHARLESTON UTILITIES (Serves MS, Population served: 3735, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-25-2002 and AUG-25-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-04-1999 and SEP-04-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-07-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-07-1999 and AUG-07-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-07-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-06-1997 and SEP-06-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-1997)
HUNTWYCK VILLAGE (Address: 201 HOLIDAY BLVD STE 150 , Population served: 2756, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2000)
POPEYES FRIED CHICKEN (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1997)
TACO BELL #2720 (Address: 2500 N. HWY 190 , Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-1996), St Site Visit (enforcement) (2 times from OCT-07-2002 to OCT-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT (Address: 2200 N. Highway 190 , Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREEN BRIER WATER SUPPLY (Address: 201 Holiday Boulevard, Suite 150 , Population served: 1040, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Covington that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 2740, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST TAMMANY ADMIN COMPLEX (Address: P. O. Box 628, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.2%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Black residents, 58.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Covington, LA

People in group quarters in Covington:

  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 102 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Covington compared to Louisiana state average:

Covington, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Covington (2011 data):

  • Whitney National Bank: Highway 21 Branch, Highway 190 Branch, Covington Branch, Covington Branch. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Boston Street Branch, Collins Blvd Branch, Highway 190 Branch, Highway 21. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Highway 25 Branch, Barker's Corner Branch, at 222 New Hampshire Street. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.0 mil, Deposits: $9.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Northpark Branch, Covington Branch, Covington West Branch. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Flower Estates Banking Center Branch, Boston Drive-Up, Covington Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company: Boston Branch at 423 East Boston Street, branch established on 08/27/2008; Covington Branch at 1110 Highway 190, branch established on 09/12/2005. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $90.2 mil, Deposits: $74.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Resource Bank: Covington Branch at 1500 Village Walk, branch established on 05/01/2000; at 70533 Highway 21, branch established on 07/20/1998. Info updated 06/22/2009: Bank assets: $38.7 mil, Deposits: $31.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bankshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Savings Bank: at 1990 Highway 190, branch established on 04/18/2005; Barker's Corner Branch at 79070 Highway 40, branch established on 06/08/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $23.4 mil, Deposits: $20.1 mil, headquarters in Bogalusa, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Iberiabank: Covington Branch at 70470 Highway 21, branch established on 01/23/2007. Info updated 07/26/2010: Bank assets: $8,788.5 mil, Deposits: $7,206.7 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Louisiana:

  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 501 N Hwy 190, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 893-3580, Fax: (985) 893-4807
  • Courtyard By Marriott - Covington, 101 North Park Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 871-0244, Fax: (985) 867-9938
  • Super 8 Motel Covington, 120 Holiday Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 892-4470, Fax: (985) 892-0370
  • Hampton Inn, 68700 Hwy 190, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 809-0019, Fax: (985) 809-0211
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton Covington, 101 Holiday Sq Frontage Rd, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 809-6144, Fax: (985) 809-6153
  • Country Inn & Suites, 130 Holiday Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 , Phone: (985) 809-4767, Fax: (985) 809-0469
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Louisiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Covington travel time to work - commute


Covington mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Covington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.36%
Here56.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents53.2%20.4%8.8%2.3%2.2%
Congregations11.3%24.8%9.8%5.3%3.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.2%1.1%7.5%
Congregations2.3%3.0%4.5%3.8%32.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
St. Tammany Parish:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
St. Tammany Parish:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
This county:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 188
St. Tammany Parish:

8.31 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Tammany Parish:

8.8%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$19,512$29,2680$0
Other Government Administration 13$46,932$43,3220$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$113,459$42,5470$0
Police - Other 10$27,865$33,4385$2,371
Firefighters 10$35,592$42,7105$1,215
Fire - Other 4$10,534$31,6020$0
Streets and Highways 21$51,894$29,6541$859
Sewerage 12$33,197$33,1970$0
Parks and Recreation 6$14,205$28,4107$4,404
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$7,233$28,9320$0
Water Supply 10$29,847$35,8160$0
Other and Unallocable 4$7,388$22,1640$0
Totals for Government 133$397,658$35,87918$8,849

Covington government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $817,000 ($88.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $484,000 ($52.48)
    All Other: $89,000 ($9.65)
    Housing & Community Development: $80,000 ($8.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($5.42)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($0.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($0.54)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,350,000 ($254.83)
    Housing & Community Development: $97,000 ($10.52)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,990,000 ($215.79)
    Sewerage: $1,472,000 ($159.62)
    Regular Highways: $1,171,000 ($126.98)
    Central Staff Services: $757,000 ($82.09)
    Housing & Community Development: $624,000 ($67.66)
    Water Utilities: $587,000 ($63.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $485,000 ($52.59)
    Fire Protection: $476,000 ($51.62)
    General - Other: $428,000 ($46.41)
    Financial Administration: $408,000 ($44.24)
    Parks & Recreation: $346,000 ($37.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,000 ($0.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $611,000 ($66.25)
    Highways: $209,000 ($22.66)
    All Other: $57,000 ($6.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($19.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000 ($7.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $688,000 ($74.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,675,000 ($506.94)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,240,000 ($459.77)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $598,000 ($64.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $435,000 ($47.17)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($9.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $127,000 ($13.77)
    Interest Earnings: $122,000 ($13.23)
    Rents: $47,000 ($5.10)
    Special Assessments: $16,000 ($1.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $340,000 ($36.87)
    Fire Protection: $256,000 ($27.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000 ($0.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,127,000 ($230.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $842,000 ($91.30)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,666,000 ($180.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,379,000 ($149.53)
    General Support: $538,000 ($58.34)
    Education: $47,000 ($5.10)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,285,000 ($464.65)
    Property: $1,179,000 ($127.85)
    NEC: $682,000 ($73.95)
    Public Utilities: $426,000 ($46.19)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000 ($3.14)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,826,000 ($306.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($4.01)

15.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.14%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
St. Tammany Parish:

0.07%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  4.82% ($44,548 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  3.13% ($42,675)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  2.13% ($49,193)


13.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.55%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
St. Tammany Parish:

0.08%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson Parish, LA  0.79% ($39,228 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.65% ($30,916)
to Harris County, TX  0.61% ($61,272)

Strongest AM radio stations in Covington:

  • WASO (730 AM; 0 kW; COVINGTON, LA)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Covington:

  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Covington:

  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Covington, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 39
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 43
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 101
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20

See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 115 meters (377ft)
Total costs: $4,945,000
Total average daily traffic: 186,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,645

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Covington, LA



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$176,78542$273,223126$203,69613$48,35917$159,7370$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$65,6235$162,62416$174,1911$43,1903$66,5603$49,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$162,8308$222,97940$205,5239$43,4674$127,9031$46,440
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$301,5906$193,68525$192,2282$213,7601$263,4200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$261,10510$256,9921$153,3601$153,1500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00 , 0405.01, 0406.02, 0406.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$220,1724$252,948
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$221,7501$294,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$524,8602$225,450
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$129,5700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0404.00 , 0405.01, 0406.02, 0406.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Service Call: 29
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Covington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Covington, LA

Most common first names in Covington, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19373.2 years
Mary13979.4 years
William13274.3 years
Robert13071.0 years
James12871.2 years
Joseph10473.3 years
Charles9975.2 years
George8575.8 years
Edward6376.9 years
Margaret6079.1 years
Most common last names in Covington, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jenkins8671.5 years
Williams6970.4 years
Sharp6275.4 years
Smith6274.8 years
Brown5573.4 years
Johnson5072.5 years
Jones4471.3 years
Taylor4476.1 years
Davis3576.2 years
White3271.8 years
Businesses in Covington, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5McDonald's4
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Best Western1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS4Penske1
Chick-Fil-A2PetSmart1
Clarion1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Popeyes1
Decora Cabinetry1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza2Rooms To Go2
FedEx17SONIC Drive-In2
GNC2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks2
H&R Block1Subway2
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Home Depot1T-Mobile1
IHOP1Taco Bell2
JCPenney1Target1
Kincaid1U-Haul3
Kohl's1UPS14
La Quinta1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House2
Lowes1Walgreens3
Marriott2Walmart1
Marshalls1Wendy's4
MasterBrand Cabinets5YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Covington, LA

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