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Sunday, February 23, 2025

Census Bureau: More men than women in Covington in 2020

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Of the 2,572 people living in Covington in 2020, 47.8 percent (1,230) were women and 52.2 percent (1,342) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lafayette Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 105. In the 65 and over age range, there were 348 females and 281 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Covington's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over75729.4
Females 18 and over65225.3
Males 65 and over28110.9
Females 65 and over34813.5

Source: US Census Bureau