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| Covington |
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| Population 2002: | 8,582 |
| Population 2000: | 8,483 |
| Area codes: | 985 |
| Population growth: | +99 (+1.17%) |
| Elevation: | 26 feet |
| Land area: | 6.8 square miles |
| Foreign born: | 1.2 |
| Industries: | Educational,health and social services (24.5%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.4%). |
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| Races |
| White Non-Hispanic: | 76.2% |
| Black: | 20.2% |
| Hispanic: | 1.6% |
| Two or more races: | 1.4% |
| American Indian: | 1.0% |
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| Marital Status |
| Now married: | 49.0% |
| Never married: | 26.3% |
| Divorced: | 12.0% |
| Widowed: | 10.1% |
| Separated: | 2.6% |
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| Median |
| House value: | $119,500 |
| Household income: | $36,949 |
| Resident age: | 37.9 years |
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| Covington Compared to Louisiana State Average |
| Number of college students: | below |
| Hispanic race population percentage: | below |
| Institutionalized population percentage: | above |
| Foreign-born population percentage: | much below |
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| Education |
| High school or higher: | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 13.3% |
| Unemployed: | 6.2% |
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| Crime Statistics |
| 2002 crime index: | 450.9 - nationwide average is 329, higher means more crime |
| 2002 larceny counts: | 390 (4583.4 per 100,000) |
| 2002 burglaries: | 77 (904.9 per 100,000) |
| 2002 assaults: | 61 (716.9 per 100,000) |
| 2002 auto thefts: | 27 (317.3 per 100,000) |
| 2002 robberies: | 7 (82.3 per 100,000) |
| 2002 rapes: | 2 (23.5 per 100,000) |
| 2002 murders: | none |
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| Ancestries |
| French: | 18.4% |
| German: | 15.4% |
| Irish: | 13.9% |
| English: | 11.6% |
| United States: | 6.9% |
| Italian: | 6.9% |