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As of 2010, the total population of Covington County is 37,765, which is 0.36% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Covington County population density is 36.18 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 91.18 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Covington County is white, which represent 84.79% of the total population. The average Covington County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 37,765. #33

Population Growth Since 2000, #35

Covington County
0.36%
Alabama
7.48%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #43

Covington County
36.18 per square mile
Alabama
91.18 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:32,022 (84.79%, #16)
Black:4,716 (12.49%, #46)
Hispanic:483 (1.28%, #50)
Asian:155 (0.41%, #29)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):215 (0.57%, #23)
One Race, Other:135 (0.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:522 (1.38%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

32,495 (86.40%) out of the total population of 37,608 reported first ancestry.

 Covington County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab560.15%, see rank0.22%0.50%
Czech120.03%, see rank0.12%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.10%0.48%
Dutch2970.79%, see rank1.19%1.63%
English2,4276.45%, see rank9.59%9.02%
French5291.41%, see rank2.13%3.77%
German1,3033.46%, see rank7.74%16.51%
Greek360.10%, see rank0.19%0.44%
Hungarian120.03%, see rank0.10%0.51%
Irish2,8017.45%, see rank10.42%11.76%
Italian4331.15%, see rank1.78%5.78%
Norwegian850.23%, see rank0.33%1.51%
Polish510.14%, see rank0.70%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Russian170.05%, see rank0.18%1.01%
Scotch-Irish6271.67%, see rank2.40%1.72%
Scottish4521.20%, see rank2.11%1.92%
Subsaharan African790.21%, see rank0.75%0.91%
Swedish90.02%, see rank0.39%1.41%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.09%0.33%
Ukrainian60.02%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American16,72744.48%, see rank13.35%6.28%
Welsh1390.37%, see rank0.38%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,288 (48.43%, see rank)
Females: 19,477 (51.57%, see rank)

Covington County
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
Alabama
Male: 48.54%
Female: 51.46%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Covington County
42.40 years old
Alabama
37.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Covington County
40.50 years old
Alabama
36.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Covington County
44.10 years old
Alabama
39.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Covington County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years2,2656.00%, see rank6.38%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,3476.21%, see rank6.45%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,4086.38%, see rank6.69%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,4826.57%, see rank7.19%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,9615.19%, see rank7.02%6.99%
25 to 34 years4,11010.88%, see rank12.74%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,51811.96%, see rank12.96%13.30%
45 to 54 years5,65114.96%, see rank14.52%14.58%
55 to 64 years5,08413.46%, see rank12.30%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,7259.86%, see rank7.75%7.03%
75 to 84 2,3096.11%, see rank4.43%4.23%
85 years and over9052.40%, see rank1.58%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population26,024100%3,108,132199,726,659
Less Than High School6,12723.54%, see rank18.62%14.97%
High School Graduate9,71637.33%, see rank31.77%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree6,77926.05%, see rank27.89%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2,1548.28%, see rank13.84%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,2484.80%, see rank7.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.25, see rank-12.9213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Covington County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,14370.43%29.57%65.88%34.12%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,62892.83%, see rank7.17%, see rank89.65%10.35%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,03696.95%, see rank3.05%, see rank89.09%10.91%90.48%9.52%
College1,31092.37%, see rank7.63%, see rank84.71%15.29%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School11867.80%, see rank32.20%, see rank79.19%20.81%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Households15,531100%1,883,791116,716,292
Average Household Size2.39, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households4,36728.12%, see rank27.43%26.74%
2 or More Person Households11,16471.88%, see rank72.57%73.26%
Family Households (Families)10,53967.86%, see rank67.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.91, see rank-3.023.14
Married-Couple Family7,80350.24%, see rank47.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,99232.14%, see rank32.24%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total30,625see rank3,782,404243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over14,574100%, see rank1,810,825118,264,295
Never Married4,22729.00%, see rank30.84%34.21%
Married7,74953.17%, see rank55.23%54.02%
Widowed6874.71%, see rank2.85%2.52%
Divorced1,91113.11%, see rank11.08%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,051100%, see rank1,971,579124,809,173
Never Married3,37321.01%, see rank25.12%27.93%
Married8,25351.42%, see rank50.74%50.85%
Widowed2,42915.13%, see rank11.39%9.55%
Divorced1,99612.44%, see rank12.74%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
Native37,05598.53%, see rank96.65%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence28,73776.41%, see rank70.40%58.66%
Born in Different State8,15321.68%, see rank25.50%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1650.44%, see rank0.75%1.33%
Foreign Born5531.47%, see rank3.35%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1140.30%, see rank0.97%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4391.17%, see rank2.39%7.24%
Born In Europe330.09%, see rank0.39%1.59%
Born In Asia1740.46%, see rank0.90%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.13%0.48%
Born In Oceania160.04%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2870.76%, see rank1.84%6.77%
Born In Northern America430.11%, see rank0.08%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Covington County%AlabamaU.S.
English14,29497.48%, see rank94.39%79.95%
Spanish2451.67%, see rank3.27%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages420.29%, see rank1.26%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages660.45%, see rank0.84%3.14%
Other160.11%, see rank0.24%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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