Covington is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 14,375, it is the 73rd largest city in Georgia and the 2364th largest city in the United States. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,118 in 2010. Spanning over 16 miles, Covington has a population density of 914 people per square mile.
The average household income in Covington is $57,345 with a poverty rate of 31.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $841 per month, and the median house value is $148,100. The median age in Covington is 32 years, 27.5 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Covington was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,570 | 47.46% |
| Black or African American | 6,449 | 46.58% |
| Two or More Races | 402 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 279 | 2.02% |
| Asian | 141 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,071 | 2.58 | 40.4 |
| Non Family | 1,871 | 1.23 | 36.1 |
| Female | 1,567 | 3.48 | 20.3 |
| Married | 1,319 | 3.28 | 73.5 |
| Male | 314 | 3.17 | 27.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 250 | 2.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,013 | 11.77% |
| High School Graduate | 2,980 | 34.64% |
| Some College | 2,216 | 25.76% |
| Associates Degree | 599 | 6.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 844 | 9.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 701 | 8.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,546 | 4,033 | 951 |
| Black | 3,406 | 2,743 | 434 |
| Hispanic | 395 | 308 | 72 |
| Multiple Races | 198 | 189 | 36 |
| Asian | 112 | 112 | 64 |
| Other Race | 81 | 81 | |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
93.21% of Covington residents speak only English, while 6.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,116 | 2,745 | 44.88% |
| White | 5,789 | 1,028 | 17.76% |
| Multiple | 379 | 232 | 61.21% |
| Hispanic | 775 | 70 | 9.03% |
| Asian | 141 | 11 | 7.80% |
| Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
31.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.19%
Male Poverty Rate
33.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington is Asian, with 7.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.13%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 517 | 9.70% |
| Black | 366 | 9.01% |
| 2 or More | 54 | 24.11% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.25% |
| Indian | 3 | 100.00% |
16.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.40%
Native Born
3.60%
Foreign Born
1.66%
Non Citizen
96.40% of Covington residents were born in the United States, with 73.36% having been born in Georgia. 1.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,375 | 180 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 14,195 | 180 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 14,015 | -10 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 14,025 | 180 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 13,845 | 65 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 13,780 | 191 | 1.41% |
| 2014 | 13,589 | 237 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 13,352 | 85 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | 13,267 | 68 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 13,199 | 57 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 13,142 | 1,595 | 1.30% |
| 2000 | 11,547 | 1,521 | 1.42% |
| 1990 | 10,026 | -560 | -0.54% |
| 1980 | 10,586 | 319 | 0.31% |
| 1970 | 10,267 | 2,100 | 2.31% |
| 1960 | 8,167 | 2,975 | 4.63% |
| 1950 | 5,192 | 1,292 | 2.90% |
| 1940 | 3,900 | 697 | 1.99% |
| 1930 | 3,203 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 3,203 | 506 | 1.73% |
| 1910 | 2,697 | 0.00% |