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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Covington County

Mississippi · 16,527 residents · 413.819 sq mi
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Covington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,589. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,400. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,527
−15%vs 2000
vs 19,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Covington County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,589
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,669 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,847
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,506 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.2%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
85.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
14.6% rent
2.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(12,249)
Black35.3%(6,860)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(155)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(11,404)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(10,697)
Black35.1%(5,809)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(22)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.1%(11)
Diversity Score57.4%(9,482)
57
−2%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington County, Mississippi?

Covington County, Mississippi has about 16,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Covington County, Mississippi earns about $17,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Covington County, Mississippi expensive?

In Covington County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,400, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Covington County, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Covington County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Covington County, Mississippi?

About 31.2% of people in Covington County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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