Covington County Summary

Life in Covington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Covington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Covington County:

  • The population in Covington County is 37,647.

  • The median home value in Covington County is $149,530.

  • The median income in Covington County is $50,886.

  • The median rent in Covington County is $736.

  • The unemployment rate in Covington County is 4.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Covington County is 18.0%.

  • The average high in Covington County is 81.8° and there are 123.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Covington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Covington County

Andalusia, AL Population 8,841

Opp, AL Population 6,752

Florala, AL Population 1,841

Red Level, AL Population 560

Babbie, AL Population 559

River Falls, AL Population 534

Lockhart, AL Population 297

Horn Hill, AL Population 272

Carolina, AL Population 250

Heath, AL Population 238

Sanford, AL Population 228

Onycha, AL Population 208

Gantt, AL Population 198

Libertyville, AL Population 122

Map Of Covington County

Covington County, AL Weather

  • The average high in Covington County is 81.8°.

  • There are 84.25 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 123.0 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Covington County.

StatCovington County
Mean High81.8
Nice Days84.25
Rainfall123.0
Snowfall0.2
Sunny Hours5:26
81.8°
Average High
123.0
Inches of Rain

Covington County Photos

Jess Dixon In His Flying Automobile
Source: Public Domain
Andalusia High School
Source: Wikipedia User Bilestone | CC BY-SA 4.0

Covington County Demographics

Population over time in Covington County

The current population in Covington County is 37,647. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 37,490 1.1%
2022 37,096 -0.3%
2021 37,200 -

Gender in Covington County

  • Covington County is 51.7% female with 19,475 female residents.

  • Covington County is 48.3% male with 18,172 male residents.

Female
51.7% (19,475)
Male
48.3% (18,172)
Gender Covington County AL USA
Female 51.7% 51.5% 50.5%
Male 48.3% 48.5% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Covington County

Covington County is:

  • 82.5% White with 31,061 White residents.

  • 11.7% African American with 4,413 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 70 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 151 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 81 Other residents.

  • 3.0% Two Or More with 1,144 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.9% Hispanic with 727 Hispanic residents.

White
82.5% (31,061)
African American
11.7% (4,413)
American Indian
0.2% (70)
Asian
0.4% (151)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (81)
Two Or More
3.0% (1,144)
Hispanic
1.9% (727)

Table: Covington County By Race

Race Covington County AL USA
White 82.5% 63.8% 58.2%
African American 11.7% 25.9% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.0% 2.9% 3.9%
Hispanic 1.9% 5.4% 19.0%

Household Income For Covington County, Alabama

  • 6.6% of households in Covington County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.0% of households in Covington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Covington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Covington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Covington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Covington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Covington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Covington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Covington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.0% of households in Covington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.6% (2,495)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.0% (3,010)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.3% (4,272)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (3,753)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3% (5,020)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (6,261)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.4% (4,308)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.0% (4,526)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.7% (2,127)
$200,000 or more
5.0% (1,870)
Income Covington County AL USA
Less than $10,000 6.6% 6.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.0% 5.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.3% 9.2% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 8.7% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 12.2% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 16.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.4% 12.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.0% 15.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 7.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 5.0% 7.2% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Covington County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Covington County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Covington County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Covington County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Covington County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Covington County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Covington County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Covington County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Covington County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Covington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (1,882)
9-12th Grade
10% (3,764)
High School / GED
37% (13,929)
Some College
20% (7,529)
Associate's Degree
12% (4,517)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (3,764)
Master's Degree
5% (1,882)
Professional Degree
1% (376)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Covington County AL USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 10% 8% 6%
High School / GED 37% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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