Covington

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.812
State:: Georgia

Covington is a city located in Newton County, Georgia. Covington has a 2025 population of 14,967. It is also the county seat of .Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $73,123 with a poverty rate of 24.01%. The median age in Covington is 36.6 years: 33 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 52.2% Black or African American, 39.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,483	52.2%
White	5,638	39.33%
Two or more races	812	5.66%
Other race	368	2.57%
Asian	33	0.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $36,409. Household income levels show a median of $47,797. The poverty rate stands at 24.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,739	-
Families	$59,208	$83,153
Households	$47,797	$73,123
Non Families	$37,354	$48,553

$36,409

Average Income

$47,797

Median Household Income

24.01%

Poverty Rate