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Welcome to Covington

Nestled at the convergence of three rivers, Covington is a vibrant and picturesque town in St. Tammany Parish. Founded in 1813, this charming Southern community offers a seamless blend of historic preservation and modern living. Its tree-lined streets, boutique shops, and inviting restaurants create an idyllic setting for those seeking a lifestyle that balances small-town charm with urban amenities.

Downtown Covington serves as the cultural and social heart of the community, featuring an eclectic mix of art galleries, specialty stores, and locally owned businesses. The town's commitment to preserving its historic homes and buildings adds to its timeless appeal, while its growing infrastructure ensures convenience for residents. Covington is more than just a place to live—it’s a destination where tradition and progress harmoniously coexist.

What to Love

  • A thriving downtown filled with shops, restaurants, and art galleries
  • Beautifully preserved historic homes and modern housing options
  • Easy access to outdoor recreation and parks
  • Strong community ties and a welcoming atmosphere
  • Proximity to excellent private and public schools

Local Lifestyle

Life in Covington is defined by its strong sense of community and relaxed pace. Residents enjoy leisurely strolls through downtown, where they can explore unique shops, dine at locally owned restaurants, or attend seasonal festivals. Outdoor enthusiasts take advantage of nearby parks and rivers for recreation, while families benefit from the town's proximity to top-tier schools and family-friendly activities. Covington’s charm, combined with its modern amenities, makes it an attractive choice for families, professionals, and retirees.

Dining and Shopping

Covington is a haven for food lovers, offering a wide range of dining experiences that cater to diverse tastes. The Columbia Street Tap Room and Grill is a local favorite, serving classic American fare in a lively atmosphere. For those seeking refined Southern cuisine, many of the town’s restaurants feature locally sourced ingredients and creative takes on traditional dishes.

Shopping in Covington is an equally enjoyable experience. Downtown is lined with boutique stores and specialty shops like The French Mix by Jennifer DiCerbo, which offers unique home décor and gifts. This area is perfect for a day of exploring, with its walkable streets and inviting storefronts.

Things to Do and Entertainment

Covington offers a variety of recreational opportunities for residents of all ages. Coquille Parks and Recreation is a popular destination for outdoor activities, featuring sports facilities, walking trails, and picnic areas. The town’s rivers provide ample opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and scenic boat rides, allowing residents to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.

The town is also known for its cultural events and vibrant nightlife. Downtown Covington comes alive with live music, art walks, and seasonal festivals that draw residents and visitors alike. The Southern Hotel, a historic landmark, hosts events and gatherings, adding to the rich tapestry of entertainment options in Covington.

Schools

Education is a cornerstone of the Covington community, with access to highly regarded public and private schools. St. Scholastica Academy, Saint Paul’s School, and Christ Episcopal School are standout private institutions that offer excellent academic programs and extracurricular activities. Families in Covington benefit from these high-quality educational options, making the town a popular choice for those prioritizing their children’s future.

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Overview for Covington, LA

64,351 people live in Covington, where the median age is 40.8 and the average individual income is $46,334. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

64,351

Total Population

40.8 years

Median Age

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$46,334

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Around Covington, LA

There's plenty to do around Covington, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Ramsey's Grocery & Bait, Waffle House, and Market Max.

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Dining 0.82 miles 2 reviews 4.5/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.69 miles 19 reviews 3.2/5 stars
Dining 1.84 miles 6 reviews 2.2/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.91 miles 5 reviews 3.2/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.95 miles 15 reviews 1.3/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.96 miles 27 reviews 1.7/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Covington, LA

Population Households Employment

Covington has 25,949 households, with an average household size of 2.48. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Covington do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 64,351 people call Covington home. The population density is 635 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

64,351

Total Population

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40.8 years

Median Age

49 / 51%

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2.48

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$46,334

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  • White columned house at dusk with twin front staircases and wrought-iron railings. For Sale

    $3,250,000

    521 DAUPHINE Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

    • 10 Beds
    • 11 Baths
    • 8,325 Sq.Ft.
  • Large beige stucco home with a distinctive arched entry, palm trees, and a wide front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    305 OPINE Court, Covington, LA 70433

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,030 Sq.Ft.
  • White raised house with a broad covered porch and central staircase, framed by trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1929 CLAIBORNE Street, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,569 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story beige home with a glass-paneled double garage, tropical landscaping, and a wide green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    282 EVANGELINE Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 6 Beds
    • 6 Baths
    • 4,871 Sq.Ft.
  • Beige commercial building with a covered entrance, accessible parking spaces, and a large paved lot. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4040 HWY 59 Highway, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 9,000 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story white home with a front porch, framed by trees and a curved gravel driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    245 WARRIOR Trace, Covington, LA 70435

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,791 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with an arched entry, mature trees, and a broad green front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1358 RUE BEAUVAIS None, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,597 Sq.Ft.
  • Coastal shopping center with a Walgreens, parking lot, nearby homes, and water on the horizon. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    101 ALLEN TOUSSAINT Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124

  • Two-story brick and stucco home with an arched entry, mature trees, and a broad lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    356 SANDALWOOD Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,293 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story house with front dormers reflected in a pond, surrounded by mature trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    156 HANO Road, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,768 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and stucco home with blue shutters and an arched front entry. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    247 MORNINGSIDE Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,250 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick home beyond a broad gravel driveway, framed by large mature trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    74680 HOLLY Lane, Covington, LA 70435

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,358 Sq.Ft.
  • Commercial building with a large blank sign panel, narrow windows, and a paved parking area. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4060 HIGHWAY 59 Highway, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 2,475 Sq.Ft.
  • White modern home with a broad driveway, attached garage, and mature shade trees. Active Under Contract

    $695,000

    237 EVANGELINE Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,379 Sq.Ft.
  • 47 PIPER Lane Sold

    Price Upon Request

    47 PIPER Lane, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 5 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,261 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story stucco and brick house with teal shutters, a broad lawn, and curved front walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    456 PENCARROW Circle, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,697 Sq.Ft.
  • White two-story home with a covered balcony and a landscaped stepping-stone path. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    901 TEZCUCCO Court, Covington, LA 70433

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,490 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray house with dark shutters, brick side walls, and a straight front walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    737 ELISE Lane, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 3,273 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and stucco home behind a broad lawn and mature shade tree. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    505 EVERGREEN Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,260 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with two roof dormers, arched entry, and broad green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    423 RIVER OAKS Drive, Covington, LA 70433

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,450 Sq.Ft.
  • Beige warehouse exterior with multiple roll-up doors and a wide paved lot. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    106 CAMPBELL Avenue, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 8,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick-and-cream townhouse with balcony railings, a dark awning, and leafy front landscaping. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1421 LEONTINE Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

    • 2 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,815 Sq.Ft.
  • White brick home with steep gables, a dark garage door, and a landscaped lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1541 RUE DE FONTAINE Other, Covington, LA 70433

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,745 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with a steep roof, flower beds, and a broad lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1005 AVENUE SAINT GERMAIN None, Covington, LA 70433

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,458 Sq.Ft.
  • White single-story house with an attached garage and broad green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1337 AVENUE LACROIX Other, Covington, LA 70433

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,745 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story beige house with a covered porch, mature trees, and a detached carport. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    61589 N MILL Road, Lacombe, LA 70445

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,678 Sq.Ft.
  • Wooded parcel outlined in red, with road frontage along its lower edge. For Sale

    $570,000

    0 WHISKEY OAKS Lane, Covington, LA 70433

  • Brick-and-green home with a columned porch, arched entry, American flag, and broad lawn beneath mature trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    30980 OLD TODD Road, Lacombe, LA 70445

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,735 Sq.Ft.
  • Pale green house with a steep roof, wooden fence, and large foreground tree. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    200 W 19TH Avenue, Covington, LA 70433

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,331 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story house with dormer windows, a columned porch, and a broad green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    27 CLAUDIA Drive, Covington, LA 70435

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,201 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with a white gabled portico, attached garage, landscaped beds, and a broad green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    14131 S LAKESHORE Drive, Covington, LA 70435

    • 5 Beds
    • 6 Baths
    • 3,736 Sq.Ft.
  • Tchefuncta community entrance sign on a curved stone wall beside a wooded road. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    Lot 822 THUNDERBIRD Drive, Covington, LA 70433

  • Raised waterfront home with a pool and covered boat dock along a tree-lined canal. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    628 W Magnolia Street, Gulfport, MS 39507

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,028 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with two dormers and a covered entry, set beneath mature trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    225 MAKO NAKO Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,566 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick house with a covered carport, wide concrete driveway, and palm tree in the front yard. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    12 RUFIN Place, Jefferson, LA 70121

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 3,075 Sq.Ft.
  • Commercial car wash with covered wash bays and blue equipment beneath a clearance sign. For Sale

    $499,000

    3231 GENTILLY Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122

  • Single-story brick house with a covered porch, curving walkway, and broad green lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    81283 BRIGHT PENNY Road, Bush, LA 70431

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,184 Sq.Ft.
  • Home with a broad covered front porch, white railings, and central steps. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    28 HYACINTH Drive, Covington, LA 70433

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,732 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and siding home with a covered balcony, attached garage, driveway, and front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    14150 RIVERLAKE Drive, Covington, LA 70435

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 3,672 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick and white home with a two-car garage, wide driveway, and green front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    840 SWEET BAY Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,606 Sq.Ft.
  • Tan house with a wide white-columned porch, two dormers, and a curved walkway across the lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    105 RUCKER Road, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,378 Sq.Ft.
  • White single-story house with a gray roof, two-car garage, and American flag by the entry. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1080 FOX SPARROW Loop, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,109 Sq.Ft.
  • Gray single-story home with a covered porch, gravel driveway, and large shade trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    24547 LOUAND Drive, Lacombe, LA 70445

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,117 Sq.Ft.
  • White brick home with an attached garage and curved front walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    148 CINDY LOU Place, Mandeville, LA 70448

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,709 Sq.Ft.
  • House with a light metal roof, wooded yard, front porch, and curving gravel driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    111 JASMINE Drive, Covington, LA 70433

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,172 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick home with dark shutters, a white front door, and a large oak tree in the front yard. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    909 ROSA Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,159 Sq.Ft.
  • 2045 WHITE MYRTLE Drive Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2045 WHITE MYRTLE Drive, Madisonville, LA 70447

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,134 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick home with dark shutters, shaded by a large oak tree over the front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    9521 ARBOR Lane, River Ridge, LA 70123

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,871 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick building with tall windows and a recessed entrance, viewed from a street lined with parked cars. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    3400 MAGAZINE Street 1, New Orleans, LA 70115

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,132 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick house with arched windows, white garage door, trimmed shrubs, and a broad lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4013 TAFT Park, Metairie, LA 70002

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,900 Sq.Ft.
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