| | Swainsboro, GA | Covington, GA | United States |
| Population | 7,430 | 14,065 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.6% | 52.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.4% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.1 | 35.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,241 | 13,138 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,943 | 11,547 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,361 | 10,026 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 7.9% | 24.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 1.8% | 43.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 590.7 | 893.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.6 | 15.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.4 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Swainsboro, GA | Covington, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Swainsboro, GA | Covington, GA | United States |
| White | 33.3% | 43.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 58.9% | 46.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 6.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Swainsboro, GA | Covington, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 25.8% | 38.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.8% | 36.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 74.2% | 61.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 46.9% | 41.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.1% | 13.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.46 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,869 | 5,557 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,741 | 3,776 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 12.3% | 21.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 21.2% | 26.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,128 | 1,781 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 49.9% | 36.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.5% | 15.5% | 10.8% |