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Covington, GA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 45.0% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Covington, GABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201013,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199010,026  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area15.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, GABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, GABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White43.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, GABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population38.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households5,557  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%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 Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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