Covington, Georgia, is a city located in Newton County with an estimated population of 54,131 people. This small community has a population density of 594 people per square mile compared to the United States average density of 93 people per square mile. The city's downtown area is home to several local businesses such as The Covington Square Cafe and Ray’s Bar-B-Que. It also houses the historic Newton County Courthouse located at the Covington Square.
The area surrounding Covington provides plenty of outdoor activities like biking, hiking, camping, fishing, and bird watching year round. In addition to these activities, there are various organizations and sports teams in the area such as the Walton Raiders Football Team, Greater Eastside Softball League and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Newton County. There are also many sporting events hosted throughout the year including Covington Invitational Basketball Tournament and the Annual USA Track & Field Georgia Association State Junior Olympics Championships.
The population in Covington (zip 30016) is 54,131. There are 591 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Covington (zip 30016) is 35.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Covington (zip 30016) is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Covington (zip 30016)
- 49.3% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 35.1% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Covington (zip 30016)
- 38.0% are White
- 52.8% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 5.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander