Population 96,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington
Household size in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Covington is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Covington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Covington: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. Covington has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Covington
Renters in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Covington own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Covington than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Covington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Covington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Covington runs $1,595 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Covington
Bachelor's degrees in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Covington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Covington have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Covington
| Period | Covington | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Covington: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Covington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 2.92 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 28.1% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 24.4% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Porterdale | 3.22 | 35.6 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,470 | 9.4% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Rocky Plains | 2.85 | 31.3 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,937 | 22.3% | 82.5% | 0.0% |
| Starrsville | 2.63 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,065 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Oxford | 2.42 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,291 | 29.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Conyers | 2.91 | 39.4 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,572 | 33.0% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Stewart | 2.94 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,509 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Worthville | 2.74 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 2005 | $1,626 | 11.7% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Alcovy | 2.75 | 36.9 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,540 | 24.5% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Mansfield | 2.69 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,375 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Social Circle | 2.91 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,384 | 25.6% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Covington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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