Covington County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Covington County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,628 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.1 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,642 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Covington County grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,628 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Covington County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,023 18.7% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,945 18.5% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,743 20.6% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,866 20.9% +2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Covington County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Covington County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,694 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.26% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Covington County is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,175 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Covington County is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Covington County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,845 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,764 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 476 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Covington County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Covington County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Covington County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Covington County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Covington County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Covington County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | $52,694 #3/3 | $58,175 #3/3 | 18.8 min #1/3 |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | $68,847 | $184,451 | 20.2 min |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | $54,060 | $69,555 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Covington County, Alabama.
How big is Covington County, Alabama by population?
About 37,628 people live in Covington County, Alabama, in 14,642 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Covington County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Covington County, Alabama has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Covington County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($58,175 against $52,694), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $745 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Covington County, Alabama?
15.2% of adults in Covington County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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