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Covington County, Mississippi's estimated population is 18,469 with a growth rate of -1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Covington County, Mississippi is the 50th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,469 | -192 | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 18,661 | -192 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 18,853 | -192 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 19,045 | -123 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 19,168 | -70 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 19,238 | 87 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 19,151 | -57 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 19,208 | -235 | -1.21% |
| 2012 | 19,443 | -40 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 19,483 | -94 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 19,577 | 3,050 | 18.45% |
| 1990 | 16,527 | 600 | 3.77% |
| 1980 | 15,927 | 1,925 | 13.75% |
| 1970 | 14,002 | 365 | 2.68% |
| 1960 | 13,637 | -2,399 | -14.96% |
| 1950 | 16,036 | -994 | -5.84% |
| 1940 | 17,030 | 2,002 | 13.32% |
| 1930 | 15,028 | 159 | 1.07% |
| 1920 | 14,869 | -2,040 | -12.06% |
| 1910 | 16,909 | 3,833 | 29.31% |
| 1900 | 13,076 | 4,777 | 57.56% |
| 1890 | 8,299 | 2,306 | 38.48% |
| 1880 | 5,993 | 1,240 | 26.09% |
| 1870 | 4,753 | 345 | 7.83% |
| 1860 | 4,408 | 1,070 | 32.06% |
| 1850 | 3,338 | 621 | 22.86% |
| 1840 | 2,717 | 166 | 6.51% |
| 1830 | 2,551 | 321 | 14.39% |
| 1820 | 2,230 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,656 | 61.05% |
| Black or African American | 7,215 | 37.79% |
| Two or More Races | 175 | 0.92% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,794 | 2.77 | 80.5 |
| Married | 3,142 | 3.28 | 90.1 |
| Non Family | 1,991 | 1.23 | 71.1 |
| Female | 1,213 | 3.94 | 72.7 |
| Male | 448 | 2.9 | 75.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 647 | 5.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,458 | 11.73% |
| High School Graduate | 4,634 | 37.29% |
| Some College | 2,475 | 19.92% |
| Associates Degree | 1,046 | 8.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,304 | 10.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 863 | 6.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,184 | 7,078 | 1,546 |
| Black | 4,092 | 3,116 | 595 |
| Hispanic | 63 | 35 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 59 | 59 | |
| Islander | 17 | 17 | |
| Asian | 17 | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,401
Average Earnings
$38,228
Average Male
$23,387
Average Female
98.77% of Covington County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,105 | 3,192 | 44.93% |
| White | 11,379 | 1,297 | 11.40% |
| Multiple | 175 | 59 | 33.71% |
| Hispanic | 92 | 31 | 33.70% |
24.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.91%
Male Poverty Rate
27.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Covington County, Mississippi is Black, with 44.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Covington County, Mississippi is White, with 11.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.79%.
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 782 | 8.60% |
| Black | 124 | 2.43% |
4.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
99.57% of Covington County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 88.76% having been born in Mississippi. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.