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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Covington County
- What is the median household income in Covington County?
- The median household income in Covington County is $115,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Covington County?
- The poverty rate in Covington County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Covington County?
- $497,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Covington County?
- The median gross rent in Covington County is $1,587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Covington County residents have a college degree?
- 60.6% of adults in Covington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,021
Median Income
$115,746
Median Home Value
$497,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,088 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$182,800 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,021
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,746
±$11,438
+$60,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,276
Median Family Income
$154,858
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,194
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$497,400
+$336,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
25.7%
$1M+
24.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
37.3%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
30.4%
2010+
21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.6%
+36.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Finance
15.2%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
60.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
4.9%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.4%
Europe
31.0%
Asia
29.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Covington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Covington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 58 | 119 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 85 |
| Jones County | 50 | 99 |
| Simpson County | 40 | 90 |
| Forrest County | 37 | 88 |
| Smith County | 35 | 80 |