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The 2000 Census showed that Covington had a population of 8,463 people.<1> This represents 0.15% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 9,253 | +9.33% | +1.38% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 9,127 | +7.85% | +1.55% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 8,988 | +6.2% | +0.68% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 8,927 | +5.48% | +0.3% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 8,900 | +5.16% | -0.44% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 8,939 | +5.62% | +4.45% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 8,558 | +1.12% | -0.28% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 8,582 | +1.41% | +1.41% since 2000 |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 8,463 | The Last Census |
Below is a list of similarily sized communities (rank is based on the 2000 Census):
| Rank | Community | Direction | Distance<2> | 2008
Population | Change Since 2000 |
| 50 | Humboldt |  NE | 44 mi [70.8 km] | 9,159 | 3.25% decrease |
| 51 | Clinton |  E | 310 mi [498.9 km] | 9,625 | 2.3% increase |
| 52 | Crossville | E | 260 mi [418.4 km] | 11,599 | 29.15% increase |
| -53- | Covington | | | 9,253 | 9.33% increase |
| 54 | Portland | NE | 188 mi [302.6 km] | 11,154 | 31.88% increase |
| 55 | Manchester | E | 200 mi [321.9 km] | 10,012 | 20.71% increase |
| 56 | La Follette | E | 313 mi [503 km] | 8,194 | 3.38% increase |
The city of Covington is located in Tipton County and for a more general look at the area, please visit our Census Page for Tipton County.
To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Covington.
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The 2000 Census shows that Covington has an area<3> of 10.29 square miles [26.66 km²].
Using the above population and land area values, Covington had a 2000 population density of 822 people per square mile [317.4 people/km²], making it the state's 96th most densely populated area.
Covington had 3,372 Housing Units<4> at the time of the 2000 Census.
Tipton County
Covington is located in Tipton County and is the county seat.
The county had a population of 51,540 people at the 2000 Census. With it's population of 8,463 people, Covington contained 16.42% of the Tipton County total.
In addition, where the community of Covington has a population density of 822 people per square mile [317.4 people/km²], Tipton County averages 112.2 people per square mile [43.32 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Tipton County.
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US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information called QuickFacts. Unfortunately, the Census Bureau has not created a QuickFact that is specific to Covington.
A Census Quickfact is available for Tipton County (QF-47167).
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Miscellaneous Information
The Federal government has assigned identifying codes to each community, county and state. The following FIPS codes apply to Covington:
Covington is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and in Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc. Page for Covington.
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Footnotes
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | Our distances are calculated as a straight-line (or point-to-point) distance between Covington and the indicated community. The distance should be treated as an estimate and not as the driving distance. - Return to Citation |
| <3> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Covington. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation |
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