Covington
GANewton County, Georgia
Population 113K |Median income $70,732 |1 hospital
Population
113,298
Newton County
Median Income
$70,732
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$200,300
Near average
Median Age
36.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
116K+15%
Median Income
$73,732+46%
Median Home Value
$233,300+86%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-19%
Unemployment
6.6%-52%
Economics
Median Rent $1,264/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.6%
Work From Home 9.9%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
African American 46.8%
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 1.4%
Other / Multiethnic 0.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
42.4%
Short Sleep Duration
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Diabetes
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.1%
Binge Drinking
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57%
Annual Checkup 79.9%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL
COVINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Newton County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.