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Covington

Georgia · 17,477 residents (2025 est.) · 15.812 sq mi
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Covington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,810. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $301,900. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,584
+26%since 2000
from 11,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Covington
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,810
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,997 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,109
+106%since 2000
from $15,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−4%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+101%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(5,775)
Black45.3%(5,229)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(331)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(7,673)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(5,735)
Black49.1%(7,159)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,153)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other3.3%(479)
Diversity Score74.6%(10,884)
Diversity Score
75
+12%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+110%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Georgia?

Covington, Georgia has about 14,584 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington, Georgia?

The typical household in Covington, Georgia earns about $58,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington, Georgia expensive?

In Covington, Georgia, the median home is worth about $301,900, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Georgia?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Covington, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington, Georgia?

About 20.4% of people in Covington, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,558 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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