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Demographic Profile

Covington County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
37542
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.01 %
Median Age
42.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
21.7 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
37542
Sex Ratio
94.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.01 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Covington County, AL, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a negligible CAGR of -0.01%, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth rate of 0.54%. The county's median age of 42.9 is higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population, as reflected in its old-age dependency ratio of 38.5, which is significantly above the state average of 28.5. Additionally, Covington County has a higher percentage of residents aged 65 and older (21.7%) compared to the state (17.3%), suggesting potential challenges in supporting an aging demographic relative to other counties in Alabama.

Dependency Rate
77.3 %
Median Age
42.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
21.7 %
Active Aging Index
120.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
38.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
14194
Married-couple Household
6679
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.27 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.71 %
Average Household Size
2.59 p
Average Family Size
3.26 p
Household with Children (%)
29.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
26.2 %
Now Married
49 %
Widowed
9.9 %
Divorced
14.9 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.6 %
Two or More Races
2.4 %
Non-White
16.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2 %
White
31404
Black
4606
Asian
218
Native American
117
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
31404
Native US Citizen (%)
16.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
78.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
19.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
35.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
7.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
42.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
50 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7.5 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
118
Number of Adherents
21733
Adherents (% of Total Population)
57.9 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
56.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
4313
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.3 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37614
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32525
Median Income College Grads
$ 48929
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59069
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
37.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 48772
Household Income (Median)
$ 69704
Per Capita Income
$ 28528
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
43.9 %
Gini Index
0.4908*
Poverty Rate
18.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov