Latest news about poverty in Covington, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
13.4% of Covington, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.6% less than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 9.5% of high school graduates and 36.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.7%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Covington, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
13.4%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Covington:
8.5%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Covington:
29.1%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Covington:
34.8%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.7%
Residents above poverty level:
29.8%
Poverty by age in Covington, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Covington,LA (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.3%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 14 years
10.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.6%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Covington,LA (percentage below poverty level)
37.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 14 years
21.9%15 years
40.3%16 and 17 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
22.7%65 to 74 years
20.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Covington,LA (% below half of poverty level)
18.9%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
16.8%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Covington, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, LA (%)
11.2%White
18.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
60.7%Other race
10.9%2+ races
13.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Covington, LA (absolute numbers)
934White
233Black
0American Indian
0Asian
66Other race
912+ races
72Hispanic
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Covington, LA
Children below poverty level:
Covington, Louisiana:
13.1%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Covington:
9.5%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Covington:
36.8%
Louisiana:
33.4%
25.1%Married-couple family
4.3%Male, no wife present
70.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.5%Worked part-time
56.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.9%One full-time, other didn't work
13.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
48.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
22.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
10.6%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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