Covington County Population Charts

According to the most recent Covington County Mississippi demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Covington County shows it has a Population 2020 of 18,810 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Jones County which depicts a population of 68,307 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Covington County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Covington County Mississippi depicts a decline of 758 (4%).

The total Covington County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Covington County depicts it has a Population Change of -3.9% which is less than most other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Covington County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Covington County Mississippi shows it has 45 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The next higher when sorted by population density is Simpson County about the same size with population density of 46. The county with the highest population density in the area is Lamar County which shows a people per square mile of 126 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Covington County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Covington County depicts it has a Median Age of 37.0 which is the second smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jefferson Davis County which indicates an age of 44.5 (20.3% larger). The Covington County Mississippi population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Covington County Mississippi shows a median age of men only about 3.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Covington County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Covington County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 15.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 8.7% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Covington County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Covington County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of Black population at 0.0% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Covington County Mississippi Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Covington County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.3% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Covington County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 6.4% smaller as the total female population.

Covington County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Covington County has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Covington County households. Covington County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is the second smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Smith County which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (10.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Covington County households for families to the total number of Covington County households and that Covington County depicts it has a Families of 71% which is the second most families percent of all the counties in the greater Covington County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Lamar County which shows a families percent of 73% ( only slightly larger).

Looking at Covington County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Covington County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 71% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Smith County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 80% (12.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Covington County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Covington County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of households at 4.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 25.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Simpson County (27.7%), and #1 Jefferson Davis County (29.1%) are larger.

Covington County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Covington County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Jefferson Davis County which depicts a birth rate of 7.8% (74.9% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marion County with 60%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Covington County Mississippi teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Covington County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 12% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Covington County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Covington County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 76% which is the most of all counties in the surrounding region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Covington County Mississippi has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the metro area at 76.7% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area in terms of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 6.8% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Covington County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 81.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jones County (88.7%), and #1 Smith County (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Covington County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 22.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jefferson Davis County (38.1%), and #1 Lamar County (81.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jefferson Davis County (64%), and #1 Smith County (98%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lamar County with 77%.

Covington County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Covington County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Covington County shows it has a Total Single People of 46% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Jefferson Davis County which indicates a percent single of 52% (14.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Covington County is about 9.7% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Covington County is about 14.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Covington County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people never married of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Covington County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of men who have never been married of all the other counties in the surrounding region as measured by men who are divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Covington County Mississippi has the percentage of women who are divorced the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other counties in the local area at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Covington County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Covington County metro area. Covington County Mississippi has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 12% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Covington County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Covington County metro area. Covington County Mississippi has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jefferson Davis County with 17%.

Covington County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 1% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Covington County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Covington County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Jones County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.4% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Covington County is only about 6.4% the size. Also, measured against the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Covington County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.0 which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Marion County which depicts a median age of 43.0 (16.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marion County with 55%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marion County (38%), and #1 Smith County (60%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 86% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area in terms of people naturalized before 1990 at 12% of the total.

Covington County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Covington County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Covington County Mississippi has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 93% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Covington County Mississippi has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 93% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Covington County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 85.8% of the total and is ranked #1.