2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Diamondhead, MS vs Covington, LA

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Highlights
- Household income in Covington, is 7% more than it is in Diamondhead and is 2% above the National Average.
- Diamondhead unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Covington unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Diamondhead, MSCovington, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.9%4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.3%28.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%8.7%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,183$32,045$37,638
 Household Income$65,601$70,511$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,280$86,642$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Diamondhead, MSCovington, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.4%14.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.5%1.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K8.0%6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.8%7.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.7%5.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.1%9.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.8%8.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%13.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.2%12.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.2%15.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.8%5.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Diamondhead, MSCovington, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance21.7%25.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.7%4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services4.6%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.0%2.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%7.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology14.9%6.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support0.4%2.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%0.9%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.2%3.1%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%17.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.4%12.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving7.9%6.4%13.1%
Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 3 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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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 15 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 17 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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