Covington County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 38,301 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Covington County, Alabama is the 31st largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 37,810 and has seen a growth of 1.3% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 40,046 | 349 | 0.88% |
| 2028 | 39,697 | 349 | 0.89% |
| 2027 | 39,348 | 349 | 0.89% |
| 2026 | 38,999 | 349 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 38,650 | 349 | 0.91% |
| 2024 | 38,301 | 349 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 37,952 | 349 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 37,603 | 33 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 37,570 | 64 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 37,506 | 424 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 37,082 | 89 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 36,993 | -84 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 37,077 | -323 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 37,400 | -166 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 37,566 | -200 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 37,766 | -54 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 37,820 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 37,809 | -214 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 38,023 | 213 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 37,810 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 36,478 | -372 | -1.01% |
| 1980 | 36,850 | 2,771 | 8.13% |
| 1970 | 34,079 | -1,552 | -4.36% |
| 1960 | 35,631 | -4,742 | -11.75% |
| 1950 | 40,373 | -2,044 | -4.82% |
| 1940 | 42,417 | 1,061 | 2.57% |
| 1930 | 41,356 | 3,253 | 8.54% |
| 1920 | 38,103 | 5,979 | 18.61% |
| 1910 | 32,124 | 16,778 | 109.33% |
| 1900 | 15,346 | 7,810 | 103.64% |
| 1890 | 7,536 | 1,897 | 33.64% |
| 1880 | 5,639 | 771 | 15.84% |
| 1870 | 4,868 | -1,601 | -24.75% |
| 1860 | 6,469 | 2,824 | 77.48% |
| 1850 | 3,645 | 1,210 | 49.69% |
| 1840 | 2,435 | 913 | 59.99% |
| 1830 | 1,522 | -38,524 | -96.2% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,194 | 2.59 | 75 | 25 |
| Married | 6,679 | 3.19 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 4,957 | 1.19 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Female | 1,804 | 3.81 | 53 | 47 |
| Male | 754 | 3.68 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
75.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.06%.
All
Male
Female
$37,614
Average Earnings
$45,987
Average Male
$30,740
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.08% of Covington County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.
rate
18.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.74%
Male Poverty Rate
20.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington County, Alabama is Asian, with 55.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington County, Alabama is Other, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.6%
Born in Covington County, Alabama
98.85%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
98.85% of Covington County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 78.6% having been born in Alabama. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.