Covington, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,529 (Urban population: 10,973, Rural population: 556 (all nonfarm))

Covington, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,624 (4,281 occupied: 2,204 owner occupied, 2,077 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	33%

Housing density: 336 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $144,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $247

Median gross rent in Covington, GA in 2000: $519

Housing units in Covington with a mortgage: 1,114 (108 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 808

Household type by relationship

Households: 11,143

In family households: 9,583 (1,609 male householders, 1,256 female householders)
1,725 spouses, 3,635 children (3,371 natural, 87 adopted, 177 stepchildren), 566 grandchildren, 205 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 175 other relatives, 341 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,560 (515 male householders (414 living alone)), 826 female householders (732 living alone)), 219 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 386 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,085 2-persons, 671 3-persons, 612 4-persons, 264 5-persons, 138 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,146 1-person, 183 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

1,270 married couples with children.
1,326 single-parent households (151 men, 1,175 women).

95.2% of residents of Covington speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 47% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 369 (3.2%)
(24.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Covington, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 50
4 rooms: 212
5 rooms: 604
6 rooms: 529
7 rooms: 378
8 rooms: 210
9 or more rooms: 210

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Covington, Georgia:

1 room: 49
2 rooms: 124
3 rooms: 414
4 rooms: 681
5 rooms: 430
6 rooms: 226
7 rooms: 120
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 10

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 126
1995 to 1998: 211
1990 to 1994: 301
1980 to 1989: 733
1970 to 1979: 967
1960 to 1969: 866
1950 to 1959: 671
1940 to 1949: 274
1939 or earlier: 475

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Covington:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 42
2 bedrooms: 460
3 bedrooms: 1,347
4 bedrooms: 303
5 or more bedrooms: 43

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Covington:

no bedroom: 59
1 bedroom: 546
2 bedrooms: 871
3 bedrooms: 494
4 bedrooms: 92
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Covington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 71
1 vehicle: 682
2 vehicles: 849
3 vehicles: 425
4 vehicles: 111
5 or more vehicles: 66

Cars and other vehicles available in Covington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 593
1 vehicle: 902
2 vehicles: 499
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 23

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Covington, GA:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 18
$30,000 to $34,999: 44
$35,000 to $39,999: 37
$40,000 to $49,999: 153
$50,000 to $59,999: 125
$60,000 to $69,999: 176
$70,000 to $79,999: 267
$80,000 to $89,999: 282
$90,000 to $99,999: 144
$100,000 to $124,999: 238
$125,000 to $149,999: 126
$150,000 to $174,999: 68
$175,000 to $199,999: 50
$200,000 to $249,999: 76
$250,000 to $299,999: 53
$300,000 to $399,999: 24
$400,000 to $499,999: 26
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Covington:

Less than $100: 115
$100 to $149: 185
$150 to $199: 99
$200 to $249: 169
$250 to $299: 93
$300 to $349: 143
$350 to $399: 188
$400 to $449: 258
$450 to $499: 258
$500 to $549: 175
$550 to $599: 103
$600 to $649: 75
$650 to $699: 73
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 32
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 7
No cash rent: 73

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 190
1990 to 1994: 76
1985 to 1989: 12
1980 to 1984: 9
1975 to 1979: 59
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 8

Covington, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.4%
Number of people working at home: 46 (1.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 253
5 to 9 minutes: 816
10 to 14 minutes: 803
15 to 19 minutes: 690
20 to 24 minutes: 455
25 to 29 minutes: 141
30 to 34 minutes: 341
35 to 39 minutes: 29
40 to 44 minutes: 112
45 to 59 minutes: 476
60 to 89 minutes: 204
90 or more minutes: 132

Covington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,512 (78%)
Carpooled: 788 (18%)
Taxi: 37 (1%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 41 (1%)
Other means: 60 (1%)
Worked at home: 46 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 675
$10,000 to $14,999: 257
$15,000 to $19,999: 401
$20,000 to $24,999: 319
$25,000 to $29,999: 308
$30,000 to $34,999: 374
$35,000 to $39,999: 257
$40,000 to $44,999: 283
$45,000 to $49,999: 204
$50,000 to $59,999: 243
$60,000 to $74,999: 402
$75,000 to $99,999: 203
$100,000 to $124,999: 140
$125,000 to $149,999: 58
$150,000 to $199,999: 50
$200,000 or more: 32

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4426
United States or American: 1378
English: 551
Irish: 512
German: 444
Scotch-Irish: 293
Scottish: 141
Subsaharan African:: 113
African: 98
Welsh: 74
European: 73
Ukrainian: 42
French (except Basque): 36
Norwegian: 33
British: 32
Polish: 28
Greek: 23
Italian: 23
Dutch: 18
Kenyan: 15
Czechoslovakian: 14
Romanian: 9
Lithuanian: 7
Austrian: 5
Swedish: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (45%)
Philippines (9%)
Jamaica (9%)
Ukraine (8%)
India (7%)
Russia (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 9089
Northeast: 355
Midwest: 437
South: 1138
West: 53

51% of Covington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 102
Nursery to 4th grade: 36
5th and 6th grade: 118
7th and 8th grade: 180
9th grade: 171
10th grade: 181
11th grade: 234
12th grade, no diploma: 104
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,132
Less than 1 year of college: 139
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 319
Associate degree: 57
Bachelor's degree: 269
Master's degree: 100
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 94
Nursery to 4th grade: 48
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 378
9th grade: 226
10th grade: 303
11th grade: 298
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,176
Less than 1 year of college: 192
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 384
Associate degree: 142
Bachelor's degree: 323
Master's degree: 120
Professional school degree: 50
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 17.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,014
Black householders: $24,286
Asian householders: $43,750
Some other race householders: $51,094
Two or more races householders: $16,667
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $70,278

Covington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Covington household income for Black or African American householders

Covington household income for Asian householders

Covington household income for some other race householders

Covington household income for two or more races householders

Covington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Covington marital status for males

Covington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $91,900
Black or African American householders: $66,900
Asian householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $45,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,976
One, attached: 135
Two: 494
3 or 4: 331
5 to 9: 196
10 to 19: 18
20 to 49: 32
50 or more: 153
Mobile homes: 289

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Covington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (51%)
Electricity (47%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32

Here:	1.9%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	1.5%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47

Here:	16.0%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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