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Covington County

Alabama · 37,947 residents (2025 est.) · 1,030.571 sq mi
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Covington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,628
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+9%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024Covington County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,176)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,269)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(2,416)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,969)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(3,961)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(4,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(4,494)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(5,187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(4,755)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(2,523)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,077)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,456
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,251
+97%since 2000
from $15,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+3%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Covington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(32,247)
Black12.3%(4,618)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(292)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(30,978)
Black11.9%(4,477)
Hispanic / Latino2%(765)
Asian0.5%(173)
Other3.3%(1,235)
Diversity Score
38
+13%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
+27%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(396)
Puerto Rican0.3%(131)
Spaniard0.2%(59)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(81)
Japanese0.1%(53)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Korean0%(7)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(32)
Ancestry
American13.1%(4,922)
English11.1%(4,166)
Irish7.6%(2,871)
German3.4%(1,298)
Scottish1.8%(663)
French1.1%(427)
Italian0.5%(172)
Dutch0.3%(130)
British0.2%(70)
Welsh0.2%(64)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(59)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Russian0%(17)
Hungarian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Greek0%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(4,232)
Married54.5%(7,986)
Widowed4.3%(630)
Divorced12.3%(1,810)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(3,563)
Married49.5%(7,971)
Widowed13.3%(2,137)
Divorced15.1%(2,438)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington County, Alabama?

Covington County, Alabama has about 37,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Covington County, Alabama?

The typical household in Covington County, Alabama earns about $52,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington County, Alabama expensive?

In Covington County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Covington County, Alabama?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Covington County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington County, Alabama?

About 19.2% of people in Covington County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,150 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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