Covington, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Covington increased by 2,624. In this period, the peak population was 11,646 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,994 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,013 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 9,096 | 83 | 0.92% |
| 2003 | 9,103 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 9,144 | 41 | 0.45% |
| 2005 | 9,233 | 89 | 0.97% |
| 2006 | 9,395 | 162 | 1.75% |
| 2007 | 9,478 | 83 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 9,552 | 74 | 0.78% |
| 2009 | 9,582 | 30 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 8,872 | -710 | -7.41% |
| 2011 | 8,950 | 78 | 0.88% |
| 2012 | 9,120 | 170 | 1.90% |
| 2013 | 9,395 | 275 | 3.02% |
| 2014 | 9,728 | 333 | 3.54% |
| 2015 | 9,974 | 246 | 2.53% |
| 2016 | 10,254 | 280 | 2.81% |
| 2017 | 10,477 | 223 | 2.17% |
| 2018 | 10,560 | 83 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 10,580 | 20 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 11,549 | 969 | 9.16% |
| 2021 | 11,646 | 97 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 11,633 | -13 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 11,618 | -15 | -0.13% |
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Covington, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Covington's population decreased by 122 (1.36%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Covington's population increased by 2,677 (30.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Covington's population increased by 69 (0.60%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Covington's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,618.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Covington's population peaked in year 2021 at 11,646.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Covington's population was lowest in year 2010 at 8,872.
Covington, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Covington grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Covington had an average annual population growth rate of 1.27% per year. Overall the population grew 29.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Covington annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.27% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Covington population grew the most, with an increase of 969 people (a 9.16% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Covington population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 710 people (a 7.41% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Covington, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Covington's population decreased by 28 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 13 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 15 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Covington, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Covington increased by 2,223 (23.66%). The population was highest at 11,646 in the year 2021 and lowest at 9,728 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)