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Covington, GA vs Rutherfordton, NC

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- Rutherfordton is 0% more densely populated than Covington.
- People are 24.1% more likely to be married in Rutherfordton.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in Rutherfordton.
 Covington, GARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,668329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 201013,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,131285,036,114
 Population - 199010,026  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock890.393.4
 Land Area15.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Covington, GARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Covington, GARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 White43.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.9%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Covington, GARutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Married Population38.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households5,557  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock80280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%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 Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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