Covington County, AL

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2023 Population

37,647

0.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

3.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,886

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,500

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,118

0.186% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Covington County, AL had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $50,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covington County, AL grew from 37,542 to 37,647, a 0.28% increase and its median household income grew from $48,772 to $50,886, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covington County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.749%), and White (Hispanic) (0.701%).

None of the households in Covington County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Covington County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Covington County, AL are Lurleen B Wallace Community College (541 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Covington County, AL was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Covington County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Covington County, AL borders Butler County, AL, Coffee County, AL, Conecuh County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Okaloosa County, FL, and Walton County, FL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Covington County, AL is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.13% of Covington County, AL residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In 2023, there were 7.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.1k people) in Covington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Covington County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Covington County, AL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Covington County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covington County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 61
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 185
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 213

1.93%

Hispanic Population

727 people

1.93% of the people in Covington County, AL are hispanic (727 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Covington County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

1.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

433 people

As of 2023, 1.13% of Covington County, AL residents (426 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covington County, AL was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Covington County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
933 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
436 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
367 ± 121

Covington County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covington County, AL employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Covington County, AL are Manufacturing (2,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), and Retail Trade (1,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,077), and Utilities ($57,054).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2023 Value

± 782

0.186%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,708 people), Production Occupations (1,633 people), and Management Occupations (1,403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2023 Value

± 782

0.186%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 15.1k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), and Retail Trade (1,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Covington County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,129

Median earning men ± $4,898

$31,220

Median earning women ± $1,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,982), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,856), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,419), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,217).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Retail Trade
68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
68
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$99.4k
Manufacturing
$70.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Covington County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.6%), followed by Other (0.706%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.706%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Covington County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.6%), followed by Other (0.706%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Covington County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Covington County, AL awarded 541 degrees. The student population of Covington County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 878 male students and 1,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covington County, AL are White (399 and 73.9%), followed by Black or African American (99 and 18.3%), Two or More Races (30 and 5.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Covington County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Lurleen B Wallace Community College (541 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Covington County, AL are General Studies (131 and 24.2%), Industrial Electronics Technology (68 and 12.6%), and Welding Technology (67 and 12.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,929 students enrolled in Covington County, AL, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,390 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Covington County, AL was General Studies with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Covington County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

541 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lurleen B Wallace Community College with 541 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 247 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covington County, AL, which is 0.84 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 4.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,192) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Covington County, AL was $142,500 in 2023, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,300 to $142,500, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington County, AL is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Covington County, AL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covington County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Covington County, AL is $50,886. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Covington County, AL was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $75,400, followed by Census Tract 9616 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $73,667 and $71,341.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

Housing

Property

$142,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,814

$10,975

Median Property Taxes

±$588

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Covington County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Covington County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in Covington County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Covington County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9629
Census Tract 9616
Census Tract 9623

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Covington County, AL was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $75,400, followed by Census Tract 9616 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $73,667 and $71,341.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Covington County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,886

Median Household Income

± $4,230

14.5k

Number of Households

± 769

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Covington County, AL grew to $50,886 from the previous year's value of $48,772.

The following chart displays the households in Covington County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covington County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (8.24%)
Worked At Home (2.52%)

In 2023, 87.3% of workers in Covington County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.24%) and those who worked at home (2.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Covington County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Covington County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Covington County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Covington County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington County, AL (6.68k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.3% of the children was living in poverty in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Covington County, AL has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Covington County, AL see 1846 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% decrease from the previous year (2179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2680 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1251 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Covington County, AL

Primary care physicians in Covington County, AL see an average of 1,846 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% decrease from the previous year (2,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Covington County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covington County, AL grew by 0.881% from 10.3% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Covington County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 80.2 in Covington County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Covington County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.8% in Covington County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Covington County, AL.