Covington County, AL

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2020 Population

37,096

0.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

17.7%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$42,566

0.894% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$99,600

2.05% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

14,880

0.391% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Covington County, AL had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $42,566. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Covington County, AL declined from 37,200 to 37,096, a −0.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,189 to $42,566, a 0.894% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covington County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.512%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Covington County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Covington County, AL are Lurleen B Wallace Community College (526 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Covington County, AL was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Covington County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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.

Population & Diversity

Covington County, AL is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.755% of Covington County, AL residents were born outside of the country (280 people).

In 2020, there were 6.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Covington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 621 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Covington County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Covington County, AL was 99.6%, 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)
30.8k ± 37
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.67k ± 132
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
621 ± 146

1.77%

Hispanic Population

657 people

1.77% of the people in Covington County, AL are hispanic (657 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
47,080 ± 5,301 people
Guatemala
12,910 ± 2,786 people
India
10,249 ± 2,483 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,080 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,910 and India with 10,249.

Foreign-Born Population

0.755%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

280 people

0.833%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

As of 2020, 0.755% of Covington County, AL residents (280 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Covington County, AL was 0.833%, 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
1,189 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
402 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
286 ± 84

Covington County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covington County, AL employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Covington County, AL are Manufacturing (2,059 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,702), Utilities ($59,561), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,594).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,111. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.9k

2020 Value

± 795

0.391%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Covington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 14.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,729 people), Production Occupations (1,464 people), and Management Occupations (1,280 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k

2020 Value

± 795

0.391%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Covington County, AL grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 14.8k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington County, AL, are Manufacturing (2,059 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,547 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

$37,844

Median earning men ± $3,726

$28,590

Median earning women ± $2,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,643), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,168).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,534), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,339), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

266
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
247
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
216
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$251k
Manufacturing
$98.6k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$59.4k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%).

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Covington County, AL awarded 526 degrees. The student population of Covington County, AL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 730 male students and 936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covington County, AL are White (396 and 75.3%), followed by Black or African American (107 and 20.3%), Two or More Races (8 and 1.52%), and Unknown (6 and 1.14%).

The largest universities in Covington County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Lurleen B Wallace Community College (526 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Covington County, AL are General Studies (136 and 25.9%), Industrial Electronics Technology (68 and 12.9%), and Welding Technology (60 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,666 students enrolled in Covington County, AL, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,038 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
136 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Covington County, AL was General Studies with 136 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

526 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lurleen B Wallace Community College with 526 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covington County, AL, which is 0.801 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 3.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 107 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 ($3,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (900k), and Secondary Education (638k).

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 $99,600 in 2020, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $99,600, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington County, AL is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Covington County, AL have an average commute time of 24.7 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 $42,566. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Covington County, AL was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $62,698, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $58,958 and $57,239.

In 2021, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.06%.

Housing

Property

$99,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,536

$11,137

Median Property Taxes

±$584

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

74.3%

Homeownership

2020

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.3% of the housing units in Covington County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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 9619
Census Tract 9616

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Covington County, AL was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $62,698, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $58,958 and $57,239.

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.

$42,566

Median Household Income

± $2,958

15k

Number of Households

± 745

In 2020, the median household income of the 15k households in Covington County, AL grew to $42,566 from the previous year's value of $42,189.

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

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Walked (1.24%)

In 2020, 88.5% of workers in Covington County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who walked to work (1.24%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.37% 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 2021, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington County, AL (6.43k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2021, 26.6% of the children was living in poverty in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 331 in Covington County, AL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 19.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Covington County, AL has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Covington County, AL see 2055 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.28% increase from the previous year (1952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1425 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,055 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Covington County, AL

Primary care physicians in Covington County, AL see an average of 2,055 patients per year. This represents a 5.28% increase from the previous year (1,952 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covington County, AL declined by 3.24% from 11.1% to 10.7%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.9 in Covington County, AL.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 35.8% in Covington County, AL.

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

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