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Population in July 2007: 9,493. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 4,410  (46.5%)
Females: 5,083  (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 2007: $46,125 (it was $36,949 in 2000)
Covington:  $46,125
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $207,752 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Covington:  $207,752
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $261,478; Detached houses: $266,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $180,803; In 2-unit structures: $97,576; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,469; Mobile homes: $16,524; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Covington:

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

2008 cost of living index in Covington: 89.0 (less than 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: 1397 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: 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 41 registered sex offenders living in Covington, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Covington to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Covington:  0.3% ($298)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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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

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Average cost (in 1000s)

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 business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Covington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0002010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.022.70.011.30.0
Rapes 3222241
    per 100,000 35.423.523.222.722.545.110.3
Robberies 77111111813
    per 100,000 82.682.3127.8124.9123.690.3133.4
Assaults 68612017175453
    per 100,000 802.3716.9232.3193.0191.1609.5543.9
Burglaries 88777875546269
    per 100,000 1038.2904.9906.1851.6606.9699.8708.1
Thefts 253390300293179193232
    per 100,000 2984.94583.43485.13326.92011.92178.32380.7
Auto thefts 11271817102119
    per 100,000 129.8317.3209.1193.0112.4237.0195.0
Arson 0014121
    per 100,000 0.00.011.645.411.222.610.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 416.0458.9323.0347.8225.2362.8317.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.16
US city average:  3.00

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Covington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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

Political contributions by individuals in Covington, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Covington: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Covington, LA

Local government website: COVLA.COM

Colleges/Universities in Covington:
  • DELTA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 181; Location: 2401 N HWY 190; Private, for-profit)
  • AVEDA INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 1355 Polders Lane; Private, for-profit; Website: www.beautybasicsinc.com)
  • SAINT JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 125; Location: 75376 River Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stjosephabbey.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Covington:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 32 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 34 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public high schools in Covington:
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 elementary/middle schools in Covington:
Private elementary/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)
See full list of schools located in Covington

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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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: First United Methodist Church (A), Covington Presbyterian Church (B), First Missionary Baptist Church (C), Christ Episcopal Church (D), Doughty Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Saint Peters Catholic Church (F), Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (G), Greater Starlight Baptist 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).

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

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 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 (2009 data):
  • Whitney National Bank: Covington Branch, Highway 190 Branch, Highway 21 Branch, Covington Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Boston Street Branch, Bogue Falaya Plaza Branch, Highway 190 Branch, Highway 21. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Statewide Bank: Highway 21 Branch, at 2008 Ronald Reagan Highway, Columbia St./Covington Branch. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $272.1 mil, Deposits: $219.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Algiers Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Covington Branch, Flower Estates Banking Center Branch, Boston Drive-Up. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Barker's Corner Branch, at 222 New Hampshire Street, Highway 25 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $128.3 mil, Deposits: $117.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Northpark Branch, Covington West Branch, Covington Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Savings Bank: Barker's Corner Branch at 79070 Highway 40, branch established on 1995-06-08; at 1990 Highway 190, branch established on 2005-04-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.6 mil, Deposits: $177.8 mil, headquarters in Bogalusa, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Resource Bank: Highway 21 Branch at 70533 Highway 21, branch established on 2006-04-17; Covington Branch at 1500 Village Walk, branch established on 2000-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $351.4 mil, Deposits: $271.6 mil, headquarters in Mandeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bankshares, Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 9 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
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton Covington, 101 Holiday Sq Frontage Rd, Covington, LA 70433, Phone: (985) 809-6144, Fax: (985) 809-6153
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Covington, Louisiana


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Covington travel time to work
Covington mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Covington

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
    Solid Waste Management: $484,000
    All Other: $89,000
    Housing & Community Development: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,350,000
    Housing & Community Development: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,990,000
    Sewerage: $1,472,000
    Regular Highways: $1,171,000
    Central Staff Services: $757,000
    Housing & Community Development: $624,000
    Water Utilities: $587,000
    Solid Waste Management: $485,000
    Fire Protection: $476,000
    General - Other: $428,000
    Financial Administration: $408,000
    Parks & Recreation: $346,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $611,000
    Highways: $209,000
    All Other: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $688,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $598,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $435,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $127,000
    Interest Earnings: $122,000
    Rents: $47,000
    Special Assessments: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $340,000
    Fire Protection: $256,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,127,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $842,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,666,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,379,000
    General Support: $538,000
    Education: $47,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,285,000
    Property: $1,179,000
    NEC: $682,000
    Public Utilities: $426,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,826,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Covington, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 37
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 51
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 97
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 109
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Covington fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 115 meters (377ft)
Total costs: $4,945,000
Total average daily traffic: 180,650
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,130

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

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Covington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Covington, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Covington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Covington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$174,05585$197,94992$250,44025$107,6121$420,00020$140,2600$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$014$208,38519$195,2812$73,9650$01$354,9701$59,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$023$160,28132$195,30112$59,8010$05$75,2624$62,988
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$223,96121$182,5752$82,6800$02$205,9050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$245,2987$289,9230$00$01$249,1300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$223,1578$296,5201$85,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$198,7500$02$130,965
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$271,8102$428,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See 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

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