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Covington, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Tipton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,612
Population
753/sq mi density
$43,512
Median Income
$23,808 per capita
$163,900
Home Value
$201,448 Zillow
$910
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,439
Violent Crime/100K
5,471 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,512 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,439 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,612
Population Density
753
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.6 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.4%
Black
58.6%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,612 |
| Population Density | 753 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 58.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |