Covington County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
37,628
Rank #1,267 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,456 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,634 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$152,100 −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,467 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
17.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.3%26.6%39.9%53.2%66.4%79.7%82.3%11.9%2.8%2.0%0.5%0.3%0.2%

About Covington County, Alabama

Covington County, Alabama has a total population of 37,628, making it the 1,267th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Covington County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Covington County is $52,456, which ranks #2,634 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Covington County is $152,100, 46.0% below the national median. Renters in Covington County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Covington County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Covington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Covington County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.