Overview
2,799
Total Population
45.2
Median age
47.91%
Female population %
108.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
66.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
111
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Covington's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Covington is 45.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Covington's population under 18 was 20.51%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Covington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.08% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Covington, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 16.15% aged 15 to 29, 43.98% aged 30 to 64, 19.76% aged 65 to 84, and 3.32% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 117 less females than males in Covington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.91% females and 52.09% males in Covington, IN.
- The Covington, IN gender ratio is 108.7:100 i.e. 108.7 men to 100 women (1.087).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 153.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 116.
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Race / Ethnicity
Covington's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Covington population: 93.43% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 1.93% are Asian, 0.36% are some other race and 2.93% are multiracial.
- Covington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 111 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,688 (96.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Covington is White with a population of 2,615 (93.43% of the total population).
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Year by year
Covington's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,686 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Covington's population increased by 113 (4.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Covington's population increased by 11 (0.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Covington's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,375.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)