| | Covington, LA | Matthews, NC | United States |
| Population | 11,155 | 29,417 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.6% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 39.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,872 | 27,299 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,483 | 22,127 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,691 | 13,651 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 24.5% | 52.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 37.3% | 147.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,387.6 | 1,719.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.0 | 17.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Covington, LA | Matthews, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Covington, LA | Matthews, NC | United States |
| White | 76.4% | 72.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 14.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 7.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Covington, LA | Matthews, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 55.1% | 59.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.6% | 57.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.9% | 41.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.4% | 27.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,869 | 10,909 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,841 | 8,011 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.4% | 33.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.1% | 47.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,028 | 2,898 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.8% | 9.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.8% |