Covington County, Mississippi

Covington County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 19407 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 20526, giving it the 49th largest population among Mississippi's county. The county spans an area of 414.94 sq mi (1074.69 kmē), of which, 413.79 square miles (1071.71 kmē) of it is land and 1.15 square miles (2.98 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Covington County Mississippi
Map of Covington County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19407 residents, 7126 households, and 5281 families in the county. The population density was 46.9 people per square mile (18.11/kmē), making it the 38th most densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 8083 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 people, and the average family size was 3.16 people. In the county Population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 20526, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12803 White, 7526 Black or African American, 27 American Indian, 27 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 140 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26669, it is the 47th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31264, it is the 51st wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14506, it is Mississippi's 33rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5285 pupils and students, of which 48.29% are male and 51.71% are female, 27.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.68% nursery or pri school, 6.17% kindergarten, 49.78% elementary school, 26.11% high school and 12.26% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Collins CityCovington County7.627.590.032683353.41191222661
2Mount Olive TownCovington County1.211.210893738.51100822019
3Seminary TownCovington County0.960.950.01335352.91585732500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19407
April 2000 Estimate19407
July 2000 Estimate19461
July 2001 Estimate19468
July 2002 Estimate19702
July 2003 Estimate20009
July 2004 Estimate20082
July 2005 Estimate20041
July 2006 Estimate20240
July 2007 Estimate20352
July 2008 Estimate20526
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151149300
Kindergarten164162326
Elementary school133013012631
High school6926881380
College or graduate school215433648
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Covington County, Mississippi$26669$31264$14506
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587