County in Mississippi · 414 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
17,754 people live in Covington County. The typical household earns $45,051, and the median resident is 37.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,299 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.77%
Men 33.7 · Women 39.7
1820–2026
17,754
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1820–2026
17,754
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,754 | -144 | 0.80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,898 | -144 | 0.80% |
| 2024 | 18,042 | +1 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 18,041 | -89 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 18,130 | -150 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 18,280 | -19 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 18,299 | -263 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 18,562 | -219 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 18,781 | -235 | 1.24% |
| 2017 | 19,016 | -155 | 0.81% |
Showing 10 of 35 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 181 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 55% | 52% |
| Never married | 26% | 33% | 20% |
| Divorced | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau