Covington is located in Newton county Georgia with a geographic area of 15.7 square miles. The total population in Covington is 14,113 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.6% of the population. The median household income is $39,818, per capita income is $23,331. There are a total of 5,170 housing units with 40.3% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Covington in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.