Covington is located in St. tammany county Louisiana with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Covington is 10,471 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $76,399, per capita income is $30,700. There are a total of 3,356 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 14.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 50.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Covington in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
