Covington County Demographics

A map of Covington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,978	30,657	82.3%	81.6%
Black	4,477	4,563	11.9%	12.1%
Multiracial	1,066	1,245	2.8%	3.3%
Hispanic	765	654	2.0%	1.7%
Asian	173	240	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	169	211	0.4%	0.6%

Covington County, Alabama has an estimated population of 37,628, a less than 1% change from the 37,570 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 11.9% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Covington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Covington has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Covington County, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covington County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Covington County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Covington County's White Population

30,978 residents of Covington County, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covington County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Covington County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Covington County's population has increased from 81.6% to 82.3%.

Covington County is more White than neighboring Coffee County (67.5% White), Crenshaw County (69.8% White), Butler County (50.5% White), Conecuh County (50% White), and Geneva County (80.5% White).

Covington County's Black Population

4,477 residents of Covington County, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covington County is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Covington County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.9%.

Covington County is more Black than neighboring Geneva County (8.4% Black). Covington County is less Black than neighboring Coffee County (15.6% Black), Crenshaw County (23.6% Black), Butler County (44.7% Black), and Conecuh County (44.9% Black).

Covington County's Asian Population

173 residents of Covington County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Covington County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Asian residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Covington County is more Asian than neighboring Crenshaw County (0.4% Asian), and Conecuh County (0.1% Asian). Covington County is less Asian than neighboring Coffee County (1.1% Asian), Butler County (1.3% Asian), and Geneva County (0.6% Asian).

Covington County's Hispanic Population

765 residents of Covington County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covington County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Covington County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Covington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (1.7% Hispanic), and Conecuh County (1% Hispanic). Covington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coffee County (9.8% Hispanic), Crenshaw County (2.2% Hispanic), and Geneva County (5.3% Hispanic).

Covington County's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Covington County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Covington County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Covington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conecuh County (0.3% Native American/Other). Covington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Crenshaw County (0.5% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Geneva County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Covington County's Multiracial Population

1,066 residents of Covington County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Covington County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Covington County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Covington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (1.3% Multiracial). Covington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coffee County (5.3% Multiracial), Crenshaw County (3.6% Multiracial), Conecuh County (3.7% Multiracial), and Geneva County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.