Covington, GA Profile
Covington, GA, population 15,315, is located
in Georgia's Newton county,
about 32.2 miles from Atlanta and 37.5 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Covington's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Covington has grown by about 20%. Since 2005 Covington's population has grown by about 10%.
Covington's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Covington tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 46% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,881 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,550 | 5.63% |
| 2002 | 12,808 | 2.06% |
| 2003 | 13,447 | 4.99% |
| 2004 | 13,638 | 1.42% |
| 2005 | 13,941 | 2.22% |
| 2006 | 14,408 | 3.35% |
| 2007 | 14,885 | 3.31% |
| 2008 | 15,170 | 1.91% |
| 2009 | 15,315 | 0.96% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,997 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 580 |
| 2003 | 465 |
| 2004 | 441 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 503 |
| 2007 | 525 |
| 2008 | 357 |
| 2009 | 416 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 18 | 46 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 29 | 29 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 11 | 45 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
1 | 12 | 21 | 38 |
| 2007 |
0 | 10 | 34 | 33 |
| 2008 |
2 | 5 | 23 | 24 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 26 | 33 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 7,769 |
| 2003 | 7,839 |
| 2004 | 5,519 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,678 |
| 2007 | 5,279 |
| 2008 | 5,719 |
| 2009 | 5,271 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
186 |
707 |
45 |
| 2003 |
208 |
715 |
72 |
| 2004 |
131 |
555 |
52 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
224 |
512 |
76 |
| 2007 |
194 |
528 |
53 |
| 2008 |
228 |
583 |
54 |
| 2009 |
201 |
579 |
31 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 747 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
