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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

10,026
−13%vs 2000
vs 11,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
634 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Covington
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
50.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
49.5% rent
2.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(5,371)
Black45.6%(4,571)
Hispanic / Latino1%(102)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0.7%(67)
Diversity Score64.4%(6,453)
64
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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