Covington, GA Demographics

A map of Covington's Population by Race

Covington, Georgia had a population of 14,192 in 2020. It was 38.9% White, 49.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Covington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is the 90th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Covington's White Population

5,517 residents of Covington identify as White, or 38.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Covington slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #500 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more White than neighboring Oxford (38% White). Covington is less White than neighboring Porterdale (54.3% White), Jersey (93.8% White), Walnut Grove (83.7% White), and Mansfield (84.8% White).

Covington's Black Population

7,069 residents of Covington identify as Black, or 49.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Covington larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Black than neighboring Oxford (49.4% Black), Porterdale (34.3% Black), Jersey (2.1% Black), Walnut Grove (6.6% Black), and Mansfield (7% Black).

Covington's Asian Population

126 residents of Covington identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #268 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Asian than neighboring Porterdale (0.8% Asian), Jersey (0% Asian), Walnut Grove (0.4% Asian), and Mansfield (0.2% Asian). Covington is less Asian than neighboring Oxford (1% Asian).

Covington's Hispanic Population

903 residents of Covington identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #256 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Hispanic than neighboring Porterdale (4.2% Hispanic), Jersey (3.4% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (4.7% Hispanic), and Mansfield (3.4% Hispanic). Covington is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (7.1% Hispanic).

Covington's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Covington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (0.4% Native American/Other), Jersey (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (0.2% Native American/Other). Covington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Porterdale (1.1% Native American/Other).

Covington's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Covington identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Covington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Covington is ranked #366 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Covington is more Multiracial than neighboring Jersey (0.7% Multiracial). Covington is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (4% Multiracial), Porterdale (5.3% Multiracial), Walnut Grove (4.3% Multiracial), and Mansfield (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.