Population 18,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covington County
Household size in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Covington County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Covington County are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Covington County (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Covington County
Renters in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Covington County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Covington County than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Covington County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Covington County runs $679 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Covington County
Bachelor's degrees in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Covington County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Covington County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Covington County
| Period | Covington County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Covington County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Covington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Jefferson County | 2.87 | 43.9 | 22.0% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.0% |
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Frio County, TX · Hickman County, TN · Hertford County, NC · Henry County, MO · Harrison County, KY · Grenada County, MS · Grainger County, TN · Gilchrist County, FL · George County, MS · Gem County, ID
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Covington County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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