Covington County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Covington County has a population of 18,148 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #1,983 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The median home value is $105,100, and the median household income is $45,051, which is 40% below the national median.
Demographics
Covington County has a population of 18,148, making it the #1,983 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Covington County is $45,051, ranking #2,961 out of 3,222 counties — 40.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Covington County is $105,100 (-62.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $662/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.
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Education
In Covington County, 17.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.4% below the national average, ranking #2,442 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Covington County is 68.9 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Covington County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Covington County is 17.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 42.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.8% of children in Covington County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 41.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Covington County is 66.2%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Covington County voted Republican with a margin of 33.2%. The vote was 33% Dem / 66.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.2 toward Republicans .
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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.