Covington County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,148
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,051 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,961 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.8% +56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,650 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$105,100 −62.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,915 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,442 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #952 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

77.5% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
17.4% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.0%22.0%33.1%44.1%55.1%59.4%34.8%2.6%2.5%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Covington County, Mississippi

Covington County, Mississippi has a total population of 18,148, making it the 1,983rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Covington County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Covington County is $45,051, which ranks #2,961 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Covington County is $105,100, 62.7% below the national median. Renters in Covington County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Covington County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Covington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Covington County, Mississippi 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.