County population in 2016: 37,901 (30% urban, 70% rural); it was 37,631 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,839 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,641 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,155 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,051 (it was 3,485 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
30%
Land area: 1034 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Covington County: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2016: $38,562 ($26,336 in 1999)
This county:
$38,562
Alabama:
$46,257
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $384 (lower quartile is $293, upper quartile is $478)
This county:
$384
State:
$559
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $99,315 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Covington:
$99,315
Alabama:
$136,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,245 - $183,560 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $900 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $314
Institutionalized population: 475
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 55
Burglaries: 88
Thefts: 121
Auto thefts: 13
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 5
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 53
Burglaries: 87
Thefts: 108
Auto thefts: 8
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $308 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $300 (0.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.6%
Covington County:
17.6%
Alabama:
17.1%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 16.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for American Indian residents, 16.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 43.3 years old
(Males: 41.6 years old, Females: 45.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 34.4 years old, American Indian residents: 61.6 years old, Asian residents: 42.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.0 years old, Other race residents: 21.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Covington County is $363 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $593 a month.
Current college students: 1,166 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 355 (66.9% naturalized citizens)
Covington County:
0.9%
Whole state:
3.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 9
2000 to 2009: 108
1990 to 1999: 70
1980 to 1989: 55
1970 to 1979: 9
Before 1970: 42
Note: State values scaled to Covington County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 14,101
One, attached: 84
Two: 349
3 or 4: 272
5 to 9: 411
10 to 19: 47
20 to 49: 88
50 or more: 45
Mobile homes: 3,514
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17
Housing units in Covington County with a mortgage: 5,234 (100 second mortgage, 581 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,161
Here:
45.5% with mortgage
State:
56.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Covington County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
20,052
103
Mainline Protestant
2,093
13
Black Protestant
677
6
Catholic
291
1
Other
273
3
None
14,379
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Covington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Covington County:
2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Covington County:
7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:
6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Covington County:
12.8%
Alabama:
11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:
31.6%
State:
31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
5.7%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Covington County:
Average size of farms: 199 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $66,644 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $283.30 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.17% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.20% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,686 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.20% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.10% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,680 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.18% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.81 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.83% Corn for grain: 1574 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 321 harvested acres Upland cotton: 15686 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 507 harvested acres Vegetables: 611 harvested acres Land in orchards: 1,318 acres
Earthquake activity:
Covington County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Covington County center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 346.2 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 156.8 miles away from the county center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 228.9 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.4 miles away from Covington County center On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 328.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4176: May 02, 2014, FEMA Id: 4176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 05, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4082: September 21, 2012, FEMA Id: 4082, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 12, 2009 to December 18, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1870: December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: 1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1593: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1549: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Covington County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (20%)
Vietnam (9%)
Korea (9%)
England (9%)
Germany (9%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (7%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Covington County (%):
American (42%)
Irish (7%)
English (7%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
German (2%)
European (1%)
African (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,515 (87.0%)
Carpooled: 1,069 (8.1%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 149 (1.1%)
Bicycle: 28 (0.2%)
Walked: 148 (1.1%)
Worked at home: 298 (2.3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Covington County, Alabama in 2000:
331 people in nursing homes
125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
16 people in other group homes
14 people in homes for the mentally ill
13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
People in group quarters in Covington County, Alabama in 2010:
303 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
172 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
100 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $43,088.
5.51% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,061 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.51%
Alabama average:
6.02%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.72% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($14,748 average AGI)
2.79% relocated from other states ($15,313 average AGI)
Covington County:
2.79%
Alabama average:
2.63%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,302 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.94%
Alabama average:
6.06%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.64% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($14,342 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($13,961 average AGI)
Covington County:
2.30%
Alabama average:
2.67%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Births per 1000 population in Covington County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population in Covington County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Covington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Covington County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Covington County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,300 (6,375 aged, 1,925 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 637 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Covington County, Alabama in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (620)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (597)
Cardiac arrest, unspecified (532)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (373)
4,556 married couples with children.
2,200 single-parent households (388 men, 1,812 women).
98.6% of residents of Covington speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $272,696,000 ($7,395 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $13,767,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $119,497,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $68,706,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,280,000 Federal grants: $64,716,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,223,000 ($2,575,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,274,000 ($1,818,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $751,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,348,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,221,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,355
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,629
Here:
71 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +85
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -371
Here:
-10 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Covington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.63 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.7
Year house built
2014 or later: 74
2010 to 2013: 748
2000 to 2009: 1,832
1990 to 1999: 3,562
1980 to 1989: 2,570
1970 to 1979: 3,308
1960 to 1969: 2,221
1950 to 1959: 1,625
1940 to 1949: 1,219
1939 or earlier: 1,668
Note: State values scaled to Covington population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Covington County, Alabama
Note: State values scaled to Covington County population
no vehicle: 352
1 vehicle: 3,079
2 vehicles: 4,586
3 vehicles: 2,149
4 vehicles: 941
5+ vehicles: 242
no vehicle: 422
1 vehicle: 2,012
2 vehicles: 1,180
3 vehicles: 190
4 vehicles: 43
5+ vehicles: 0
87% of Covington County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Alabama.
Covington County:
87.4%
State average:
86.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 27,844
Other state: 9,512
Northeast: 1,027
Midwest: 1,413
South: 6,094
West: 952
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