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Covington, GA Community Stats
Covington has 14,584 residents and a median household income of $58,810, 194th highest of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Georgia (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $58,810
- GA $77,353
- Poverty rate
- 20.4%
- GA 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.2%
- GA 34.9%
- Median age
- 37.8
- GA 37.6
Covington compared
With GA and U.S.
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| Measure | Covington | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,810 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 48.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $301,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $58,810
- Per capita income
- $32,109
- Below poverty level
- 2,818 people (20.4%)
Education
Highest level completed, 10,158 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher9,03889.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,76327.2%
- Graduate or professional degree1,31212.9%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Black or African American7,15949.1%
- White (non-Hispanic)5,73539.3%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,1537.9%
- Two or more races4333.0%
- Asian580.4%
- Some other race460.3%
6.2% of residents (909) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
13,896 residents age 5 and older
91.5% speak only English at home and 8.5% speak another language. 349 people (2.5%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish7645.5%
- French, Haitian or Cajun3472.5%
- Other languages550.4%
- Arabic90.1%
- Korean70.1%
Commute to work
5,447 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 36.5 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes20.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes24.7%
- 20 to 29 minutes12.6%
- 30 to 44 minutes7.9%
- 45 to 59 minutes8.2%
- 60 minutes or more26.6%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $301,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,191 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 48.6% of 5,662 households
- Housing units
- 6,217
- Median year built
- 1989
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Irish Americans8355.7%
- Mexican Americans6374.4%
- Scottish Americans2912.0%
- German Americans2841.9%
- Dominican Americans2521.7%
- Haitian Americans2451.7%
- Italian Americans1711.2%
- Puerto Ricans900.6%
- French Americans850.6%
- Swedish Americans510.3%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Covington
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30014 | 41,425 | $72,254 | 14.6% | 25.4% | 61.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Covington, GA?
- About 14,584 people live in Covington, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 37.8.
- What is the median household income in Covington?
- The median household income in Covington is $58,810, compared with $77,353 for Georgia. It ranks 194th of 379 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Covington?
- 20.4% of people in Covington (2,818) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Georgia rate is 13.4%.
- How long is the commute in Covington?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Covington is 36.5 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Covington?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 835 people (5.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.