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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Covington County

Mississippi · 19,407 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 $26,669. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,800. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,407
+17%since 1990
from 16,527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+8%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,669
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,589 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,506
+85%since 1990
from $7,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.5%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
15.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Covington County to nearby counties

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Home value$90,100+81%
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COVINGTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$143,100+187%
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COVINGTON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Covington County, Mississippi?

Covington County, Mississippi has about 19,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Covington County, Mississippi earns about $26,669 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Covington County, Mississippi?

About 11.4% 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 23.5% of people in Covington County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Covington County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Covington County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,880 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9502
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 39428ZIP 39119ZIP 39479
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