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Covington, LA vs Slidell, LA

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- Slidell is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 16.1% less likely to be married in Slidell.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Slidell.
 Covington, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,537329,725,481
 Female Population47.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20108,872  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,695285,036,114
 Population - 19907,691  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,861.593.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.4%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households3,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,11680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,028  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 18 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

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