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County population in July 2011: 37,800 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,155
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,485
% of renters here:

22%
State:

26%

Land area: 1034 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Covington County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.9%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Covington County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (84.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (12.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 17,992  (47.8%)
Females: 19,639  (52.2%)

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Covington County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Covington County:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,238 ($26,336 in 1999)
This county:

$31238
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $313 (lower quartile is $226, upper quartile is $421)
This county:

$313
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,612 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Covington County:

$85,612
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,345 - $153,366

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $140,718
Here:

$140,718
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,365
Here:

$216,365
State:

$141,507

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,860,315
Here:

$1,860,315
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $87,566
Here:

$87,566
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,931
Here:

$8,931
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $978
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 456

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

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $129,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 79.0%
Obama (Democratic): 20.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $218 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $169 (0.2%)


Covington County household income distribution in 2009 Covington County home values distribution


Covington County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.1%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.5% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 3.7% for other race residents, 25.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.4%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.9%
Whole state:

7.3%

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.

Cities in this county include: Andalusia, Opp, Florala, Babbie, River Falls, Red Level, Lockhart, Sanford, Heath, Carolina.

Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Covington County: Johnsons Quarters (A), Givens Bridge (B), Dixon Forestry Center (C), City of Opp Eastside Sewage Lagoon (D), Alabama Electric Cooperative McWilliams Plant (E), Dogwood Camp (F), South (G), Watkins Bridge (H), Pleasant Home (I), Sassers Crossroads (J), Blue Lake Camp (K), Elliotts Quarters (L), Blue Pond Picnic Area (M), Blue Lake Camp (N), Open Pond Recreation Area (O), Chapman Quarters (P), Rose Hill Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Union Grove Fire Department (R), Red Oak Volunteer Fire Department (S), Wing Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Fairview West Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Covington County include: Mount Canaan Church (A), Mount Gilead Church (B), Mount Hermon Church (C), Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (D), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (E), Presley Chapel (F), New Home Church (G), New Providence Church (H), Pine Level Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Covington Memorial Gardens (2), Mitchell Cemetery (3), Sweet Home Cemetery (4), Mount Carmel Cemetery (5), Bozeman Cemetery (6), Brooks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yellow Hill Pond (A), Nellie Ponds (B), Mossy Ponds (C), Huckabaa Pond (D), Gum Pond (E), Indigo Ponds (F), Holley Pond (G), Alligator Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shotbag Creek (A), Sasser Branch (B), Russell Branch (C), Run Creek (D), Rocky Creek (E), Lindsey Mill Branch (F), Rita Branch (G), Richland Creek (H), Rattlesnake Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Covington County include: Blue Spring Wildlife Management Area (1), Blue Pond Recreation Area (2), Conecuh Recreation Area (3), Open Pond Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Coffee County , Conecuh County , Crenshaw County , Escambia County , Geneva County , Okaloosa County, Florida , Walton County, Florida .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 216 (46% naturalized citizens)

Covington County:

0.6%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 15
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 38

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.2%

Covington County marital status for males
Covington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,194
  • One, attached: 216
  • Two: 445
  • 3 or 4: 246
  • 5 to 9: 258
  • 10 to 19: 60
  • 20 or more: 169
  • Mobile homes: 3,930
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 60

Housing units in Covington County with a mortgage: 3,865 (228 second mortgage, 400 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,681

Here:

51.2% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.93%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 26,315
Total congregations: 119

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents20,277 (77.1%)2,180 (8.3%)993 (3.8%)891 (3.4%)476 (1.8%)
Congregations59 (49.6%)13 (10.9%)11 (9.2%)14 (11.8%)5 (4.2%)
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents326 (1.2%)228 (0.9%)165 (0.6%)147 (0.6%)632 (2.4%)
Congregations1 (0.8%)1 (0.8%)1 (0.8%)2 (1.7%)12 (10.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Covington County - Andalusia, Opp, Florala, Babbie, River Falls

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Covington County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Covington County:

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

Tornado activity:

Covington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/2001, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured one person and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Covington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 94% 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 the county center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from Covington County center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1835): April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3133): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3133, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1250): September 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms, Incident Period: April 8, 1998 to April 20, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1214): April 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1214, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Covington County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (21%)
  • Philippines (14%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • India (9%)
  • Peru (7%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Korea (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Covington County (%):



  • United States or American (42%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Covington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,143 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,019 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 262 (2%)
  • Other means: 220 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 443 (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:

  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,582.

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.64% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($11,357 average AGI)
3.39% relocated from other states ($19,445 average AGI)
Covington County:

3.39%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffee County, AL  0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($21,378)
from Crenshaw County, AL  0.26% ($25,968)
from Butler County, AL  0.17% ($29,762)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.17% ($16,619)
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.15% ($34,667)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.18% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,219 average AGI)
2.31% relocated to other states ($11,466 average AGI)
Covington County:

2.31%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coffee County, AL  0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.29% ($28,314)
to Conecuh County, AL  0.27% ($26,394)
to Walton County, FL  0.24% ($45,517)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.22% ($32,769)
to Geneva County, AL  0.19% ($20,565)

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 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

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,984 (6,401 aged, 1,583 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 108.8. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 81.6
  • Other - 27.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,106
  • In family households: 31,832 (8,358 male householders, 2,455 female householders)
    8,635 spouses, 10,344 children (9,291 natural, 221 adopted, 832 stepchildren), 884 grandchildren, 193 brothers or sisters, 206 parents, 371 other relatives, 386 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,274 (1,891 male householders (1,667 living alone)), 2,935 female householders (2,790 living alone)), 448 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 525 (456 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,067 2-persons, 2,623 3-persons, 2,081 4-persons, 756 5-persons, 215 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,457 1-person, 316 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

98.0% of residents of Covington County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $272,696,000 ($7395 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:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 115
  • 2000 to 2004: 730
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,315
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,835
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,578
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,508
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,362
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,524
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,160
Rooms in houses/apartments in Covington County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 504
  • 4 rooms: 1,509
  • 5 rooms: 3,173
  • 6 rooms: 3,092
  • 7 rooms: 1,918
  • 8 rooms: 1,042
  • 9+ rooms: 813
  • 1 room: 45
  • 2 rooms: 171
  • 3 rooms: 404
  • 4 rooms: 937
  • 5 rooms: 1,056
  • 6 rooms: 524
  • 7 rooms: 195
  • 8 rooms: 104
  • 9+ rooms: 49
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Covington County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 55
  • 1 bedroom: 269
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,946
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,107
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,530
  • 5+ bedrooms: 248
  • no bedroom: 87
  • 1 bedroom: 476
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,499
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,209
  • 4 bedrooms: 184
  • 5+ bedrooms: 30
Cars and other vehicles available in Covington County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 724
  • 1 vehicle: 3,326
  • 2 vehicles: 5,028
  • 3 vehicles: 2,272
  • 4 vehicles: 598
  • 5+ vehicles: 207
  • no vehicle: 648
  • 1 vehicle: 1,668
  • 2 vehicles: 881
  • 3 vehicles: 234
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

63% of Covington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Alabama.

Covington County:

63.4%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29622
  • Northeast: 750
  • Midwest: 977
  • South: 5473
  • West: 446

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Covington County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (48.7%)
  • Utility gas (27.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.1%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Electricity (43.0%)
  • Utility gas (36.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.6%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 72
Here:

1.7%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:

1.9%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

6.4%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Covington County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,033,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
  • Construction - General: $3,734,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,695,000
    Police Protection: $2,630,000
    General - Other: $1,654,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $319,000
    General Public Buildings: $260,000
    Financial Administration: $232,000
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000
    Welfare - Other: $173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $141,000
    Health Services - Other: $99,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $410,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,435,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $645,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $685,000
    Interest Earnings: $147,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $356,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,464,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,736,000
    All Other: $2,326,000
    General Support: $501,000
    Public Welfare: $45,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,417,000
    Property: $2,367,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $176,000
    NEC: $49,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,882,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,531
  • Number of aged recipients: 190
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,341
  • Number of recipients under 18: 184
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 954
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 393
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 725
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 608


Covington County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Covington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Covington County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James55371.8 years
John38973.1 years
William35674.8 years
Mary33077.9 years
Willie21674.3 years
Robert17871.8 years
Annie17879.9 years
George15375.9 years
Charles12668.9 years
Thomas11671.3 years
Most common last names in Covington County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith23274.5 years
Jones17375.3 years
Williams16372.4 years
Jackson14971.9 years
Davis14473.5 years
Johnson14274.3 years
Taylor13076.2 years
Henderson10476.7 years
Adams9875.6 years
Wiggins9075.8 years
Businesses in Covington County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1JCPenney1
Ace Hardware2Kroger2
Arby's1La-Z-Boy2
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture3
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western2Maurices1
Burger King2McDonald's1
Church's Chicken2Payless1
ColorTyme1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx3Subway4
GNC1True Value1
Goodwill1U-Haul4
H&R Block2UPS5
Hardee's2Walmart1
Holiday Inn1
Browse common businesses in Covington County, AL


Covington County on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents"

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