Covington County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Covington County has a population of 37,628 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,267 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median home value is $152,100, and the median household income is $52,456, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Covington County has a population of 37,628, making it the #1,267 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Covington County is $52,456, ranking #2,634 out of 3,222 counties — 30.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Covington County is $152,100 (-46.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Education
In Covington County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.1% below the national average, ranking #2,467 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Covington County is 70.6 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Covington County smoke , 44.6% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Covington County is 6.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.4% of children in Covington County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 35.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Covington County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Covington County voted Republican with a margin of 72.4%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 86% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.