Covington

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.812
State:: Georgia

Covington is a city located in Newton County, Georgia. Covington has a 2025 population of 14,967. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Covington is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Covington is $73,123 with a poverty rate of 24.01%.The median age in Covington is 36.6 years: 33 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Covington includes 52.2% Black or African American, 39.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,483	52.2%
White	5,638	39.33%
Two or more races	812	5.66%
Other race	368	2.57%
Asian	33	0.23%

Covington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Covington's average per capita income is $36,409. Household income levels show a median of $47,797. The poverty rate stands at 24.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,739	-
Families	$59,208	$83,153
Households	$47,797	$73,123
Non Families	$37,354	$48,553

$36,409

Average Income

$47,797

Median Household Income

24.01%

Poverty Rate