In 2023, Covington County, MS had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $47,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covington County, MS declined from 18,323 to 18,226, a −0.529% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,164 to $47,001, a 17% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covington County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), White (Hispanic) (1.01%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.905%).
None of the households in Covington County, MS 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.
99.7% of the residents in Covington County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Covington County, MS was $98,500, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Covington County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Covington County, MS borders Forrest County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Jones County, MS, Lamar County, MS, Simpson County, MS, and Smith County, MS.