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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Covington

Georgia · 10,026 residents · 15.812 sq mi
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Covington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,344. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,100. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,026
−13%vs 2000
vs 11,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Covington
202415K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(837)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(717)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(774)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(773)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,545)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,172)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(1,070)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(847)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(568)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(205)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,344
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,997 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,376
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,554 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
49.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(5,371)
Black45.6%(4,571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(102)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0.7%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(637)
Dominican1.7%(252)
Puerto Rican0.6%(90)
Panamanian0.5%(79)
Venezuelan0.2%(28)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(37)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(7)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
American11.2%(1,637)
English8%(1,165)
Irish5.7%(835)
West Indian2.7%(399)
Scottish2%(291)
German1.9%(284)
Haitian1.7%(245)
Italian1.2%(171)
British0.7%(95)
French0.6%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(82)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(51)
Jamaican0.3%(49)
Finnish0.3%(42)
Danish0.3%(38)
Polish0.3%(38)
Iranian0.2%(34)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Barbadian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(2,031)
Married47.4%(2,510)
Widowed2.6%(140)
Divorced11.5%(610)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,982)
Married40.3%(2,551)
Widowed10.7%(676)
Divorced17.6%(1,114)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington, Georgia?

Covington, Georgia has about 10,026 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Covington, Georgia?

The typical household in Covington, Georgia earns about $21,344 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Covington, Georgia?

About 8.7% 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 23.6% of people in Covington, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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