Covington County, Alabama

Covington County is a county located in Alabama, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 37631 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 36856, It is the 33rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is spread over 1043.86 square miles (2703.58 kmē), of which, 1033.82 square miles (2677.58 kmē ) of it is land and 10.05 square miles (26.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth largest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Covington County Alabama
Map of Covington County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 37631 people, 15640 households, and 10788 families residing in the county. The population density was 36.4 people per square mile (14.05/kmē), it is the 43rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Alabama. There were 18578 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.95/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 36856, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 85.17% White, 13.08% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.83% from two or more races.

Covington County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Covington County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Covington County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26336, it is Alabama's 17th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33201, it is the 19th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15365, making it the 34th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Alabama.

In 2000, 8418 pupils and students, of which 4192 are male and 4226 are female, 22.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 542 nursery or pri school, 487 kindergarten, 4148 elementary school, 2075 high school and 1166 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Andalusia CityCovington County18.9718.870.098794465.91729226856
2Babbie TownCovington County11.611.540.0662754.31362826328
3Carolina TownCovington County1.121.1202482211349133750
4Florala CityCovington County10.9310.50.4319641871149517377
5Gantt TownCovington County0.680.640.032413741285025536
6Heath TownCovington County0.910.910249273.61432519375
7Horn Hill TownCovington County2.72.670.03235881289825313
8Libertyville TownCovington County0.520.520106202.62642719750
9Lockhart TownCovington County1.131.090.04548504.11433823281
10Onycha TownCovington County0.840.840.01208249.11253017500
11Opp CityCovington County18.0217.150.876607385.21528126702
12Red Level TownCovington County1.881.880556296.11449125956
13River Falls TownCovington County7.116.930.1961688.91401621838
14Sanford TownCovington County44026967.31055820139
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37631
April 2000 Estimate37633
July 2000 Estimate37490
July 2001 Estimate36939
July 2002 Estimate36660
July 2003 Estimate36491
July 2004 Estimate36317
July 2005 Estimate36586
July 2006 Estimate36781
July 2007 Estimate36942
July 2008 Estimate36856
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school275267542
Kindergarten262225487
Elementary school215919894148
High school99410812075
College or graduate school5026641166
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Covington County, Alabama$26336$33201$15365
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587