As of 2025 the population of Covington County, AL is 37,490. The population is expected to shrink to 37,421 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.04%.
The median age of Covington County, AL residents is 44.
The diversity index of Covington County, AL is 34.4, meaning that there is a 34% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Covington County, AL is $77,306 and projected to be $84,953 in 2030. Per capita income is $32,261, projected to be $35,615 in 2030. 2.04% of households – 763 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $728,768 and the average disposable income is $59,256.
There are 18,818 housing units in Covington County, AL; 11,479 are owner-occupied, 4,124 are rented, and 3,215 are vacant. The average home value is $206,311, with 1,113 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,096 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,452 businesses in Covington County, AL, employing 12,680 workers and pulling from a labor force of 14,971 age 16 and above. 2,293 workers commute into Covington County, AL from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
11,410 residents both live and work in/around Covington County, AL. The average travel time is 24.8 minutes. 5.35% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 6.09% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 13,072 drive alone, 1,233 carpool, and 15 take public transportation. 273 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 378 residents work from home.
10,078 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,747 have associates degrees, 2,847 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,080 hold a graduate or professional degree.
