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Covington, TX
City in Hill County, Texas.
Population
274
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
334
ZIP codes
0
Covington and its ZIP codes
Covington at a glance
- Covington is about 2.9 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Covington, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hill County. PPP loans are for Covington.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,256
11,848 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,204
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$284M
FY 2026, $7,904 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Covington, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
586
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
71
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 33°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Covington, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Cities near Covington
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ItascaCity | 6.6 mi | 1.2 |
| GrandviewCity | 7.6 mi | 2 |
| Rio VistaCity | 7.9 mi | 1.1 |
| BlumTown | 8.6 mi | 1 |
| Coyote FlatsCity | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Carl's CornerTown | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| HillsboroCity | 15 mi | 11 |
| AlvaradoCity | 15 mi | 6.8 |
| CleburneCity | 16 mi | 33.2 |
| KeeneCity | 16 mi | 5.2 |
| WhitneyTown | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| KopperlCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| MaypearlCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| MilfordTown | 19 mi | 2.5 |
| BynumTown | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| JoshuaCity | 21 mi | 8.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Covington, TX in?
- Covington is in Hill County, Texas.
- What is the population of Covington, TX?
- About 274 people live in Covington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Covington?
- Nearby places include Itasca (6.6 mi), Grandview (7.6 mi), Rio Vista (7.9 mi), Blum (8.6 mi), Coyote Flats (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023