City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Covington, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Covington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,334
Residents
$47,797
Median income
$242,700
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Covington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Covington places in the 16th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Covington, GA

14,334 people live in Covington, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Covington households earn a median of $47,797 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Covington's housing stock carries a median value of $242,700, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 23.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,047 residential building permits were authorized in Covington (Building Boom), up 991% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Covington's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4465.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.1°F with 50.5 inches of precipitation per year and 1.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,820 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Covington workers runs 31.5 minutes, with 74.4% driving alone and 14.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

14,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$47,797 /yr

Poverty 17.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Covington compare to other US cities?

Where Covington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Covington ranks #149 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Covington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Covington toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Covington ranks #1 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Covington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#374 of 610
39th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#152 of 577
73rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#227 of 637
64th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 638
66th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Covington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Covington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 19 Avg. percentile National median
Covington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Covington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$242,700 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Covington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Covington, GA Covington, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Covington, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Covington, GA median $47,797/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Covington, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Covington, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,334
Median Income
$47,797
Median Home Value
$242,700
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4465.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
647.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3817.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.1°F
Annual Precipitation
50.5"
Annual Snowfall
1.3"

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,000 residents14,000 residents15,000 residents16,000 residents17,000 residents18,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,232 residents 17,477 residents ▲ +22.8%
Covington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,047
housing units authorized
Single-Family
315
detached homes
Multifamily
732
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
73
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 96
2020 61
2021 62
2022 83
2023 142
2024 1,047

Permit volume increased 991% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.5 minutes
Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
4.6%

Based on 6,283 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Covington sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Bainbridge
14,353 people
Jefferson
14,249 people
Belvedere Park
14,422 people
Dallas
14,440 people
Wilmington Island
14,457 people
Braselton
14,139 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Covington's 14,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hershey, PA
14,334 people
Latham, NY
14,327 people
Chesterton, IN
14,326 people
Jacksonville, AL
14,345 people
Huron, SD
14,347 people
Ozark, AL
14,348 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Covington's $47,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brooksville, FL
$47,796 median income
Parma, ID
$47,798 median income
Wallowa, OR
$47,798 median income
Appomattox, VA
$47,795 median income
Wadley, AL
$47,788 median income
Oconto Falls, WI
$47,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Covington, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Covington, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.3% 52.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 39.3% Black or African American 52.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Covington compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Covington (this city) 14,334 $47,797
Bainbridge 14,353 $41,531
Jefferson 14,249 $96,761
Belvedere Park 14,422 $68,900
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Covington, GA?

What is the population of Covington, GA? +

Covington, GA has a population of 14,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Covington, GA? +

In Covington, the typical household earns $47,797 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Covington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Covington; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Covington, GA safe? +

Covington has a total crime rate of 4465.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Covington, GA? +

The median home value in Covington is $242,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Covington? +

Climate normals put Covington's yearly average temperature at 62.1°F, 50.5 inches of precipitation, and 1.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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