Covington County, AL Demographics

The total population of Covington County is estimated to be 37,542 with 18,243 males (48.59%) and 19,299 females (51.41%). There are 1,056 more females than males in Covington County.
The median household income in Covington County was $49,923 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,690(3.50%) from $48,233 in 2020. This income is 66.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Covington County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $62,627. Overall, the median household income for the county of Covington County stands at $49,923.
In Covington County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,635 for males and $22,247 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,652 for males and $37,836 for females.
In Covington County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,538, followed by Two or More Races households at $43,777, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $33,604.
In 2022, the population of Covington County was 37,602, a 0.16% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Covington County's population was 37,542, an increase of 0.09% compared to a population of 37,507 in 2020.
The median age in Covington County, AL is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.31% were under the age of 15, 16.79% aged 15 to 29, 43.98% aged 30 to 64, 17.93% aged 65 to 84, and 3.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Covington County population: 84.05% are White, 12.33% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.61% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.50% are some other race and 2.09% are multiracial.