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Covington, GA vs Athens, TN

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- Athens is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Athens.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Athens.
 Covington, GAAthens, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,961329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201013,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,220285,036,114
 Population - 199010,026  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock900.393.4
 Land Area15.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, GAAthens, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, GAAthens, TNUnited States
 White43.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.1%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, GAAthens, TNUnited States
 Married Population38.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households5,557  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,36180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Covington    11 Reviews

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Over 14 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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