Covington, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

14,334

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

5.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,797

1.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,700

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,406

5.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Covington, GA had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $47,797. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covington, GA grew from 14,190 to 14,334, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $47,278 to $47,797, a 1.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covington, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Covington, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Covington, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Covington, GA was $242,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Covington, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Covington, GA is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.76% of Covington, GA residents were born outside of the country (825 people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.44k people) in Covington, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.57k White (Non-Hispanic) and 443 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Covington, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Covington, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Covington, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covington, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.44k ± 928
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 875
Two+ (Hispanic)
443 ± 249

6.39%

Hispanic Population

916 people

6.39% of the people in Covington, GA are hispanic (916 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Covington, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

5.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

825 people

4.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

634 people

As of 2023, 5.76% of Covington, GA residents (825 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covington, GA was 4.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Covington, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 84

Covington, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covington, GA employs 6.41k people. The largest industries in Covington, GA are Educational Services (1,089 people), Retail Trade (753 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (634 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($85,966), Construction ($75,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,795).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.41k

2023 Value

± 849

−5.39%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, GA declined at a rate of −5.39%, from 6.77k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), Sales & Related Occupations (584 people), and Transportation Occupations (578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.41k

2023 Value

± 849

−5.39%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, GA declined at a rate of −5.39%, from 6.77k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington, GA, are Educational Services (1,089 people), Retail Trade (753 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington, GA, though some of these residents may live in Covington, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,598

Median earning men ± $4,836

$35,038

Median earning women ± $5,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,872), Wholesale Trade ($86,818), and Construction ($76,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,411), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,051), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,895).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Covington, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Covington, GA was $242,700 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,400 to $242,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington, GA is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Covington, GA have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covington, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,469

$2,561

Median Property Taxes

±$450

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Covington, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Covington, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.2% of the housing units in Covington, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Covington, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1006
Census Tract 1004

The following map shows all of the places in Covington, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,797

Median Household Income

± $5,636

5.54k

Number of Households

± 732

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.54k households in Covington, GA grew to $47,797 from the previous year's value of $47,278.

The following chart displays the households in Covington, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covington, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Covington, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington, GA have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.96% of the workforce in Covington, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Covington, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Covington, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Covington, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington, GA (3.25k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of Covington, GA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see 3907 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year (3991 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5015 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 961 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,907 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see an average of 3,907 patients per year. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year (3,991 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covington, GA declined by 6.73% from 14.7% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Covington, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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