Covington County Demographics

A map of Covington County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,776	11,047	59.4%	60.2%
Black	6,313	6,384	34.8%	34.8%
Hispanic	471	418	2.6%	2.3%
Multiracial	462	349	2.5%	1.9%
Native American/Other	82	59	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	44	83	0.2%	0.5%

Covington County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 18,148, a slight decrease from the 18,340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 34.8% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi 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 51.5% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Covington County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Covington County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Covington County's White Population

10,776 residents of Covington County, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Covington County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Covington County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Covington County's population has decreased from 60.2% to 59.4%.

Covington County is more White than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (37.8% White). Covington County is less White than neighboring Jones County (62.9% White), Smith County (73.3% White), Lamar County (70.6% White), and Simpson County (60.8% White).

Covington County's Black Population

6,313 residents of Covington County, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Covington County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.8%.

Covington County is more Black than neighboring Jones County (28.2% Black), Smith County (23% Black), and Lamar County (21.7% Black). Covington County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (59.5% Black), and Simpson County (35.6% Black).

Covington County's Asian Population

44 residents of Covington County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Covington County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Asian residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Covington County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0% Asian). Covington County is less Asian than neighboring Jones County (0.4% Asian), Smith County (0.3% Asian), and Lamar County (0.9% Asian).

Covington County's Hispanic Population

471 residents of Covington County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Covington County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Covington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.7% Hispanic), Smith County (1.7% Hispanic), and Simpson County (1.7% Hispanic). Covington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jones County (6.3% Hispanic), and Lamar County (3.7% Hispanic).

Covington County's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Covington County, or 0.5% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Covington County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Covington County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Covington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0% Native American/Other), Jones County (0.3% Native American/Other), Smith County (0% Native American/Other), and Simpson County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Covington County's Multiracial Population

462 residents of Covington County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Covington County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Covington County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Covington County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Covington County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.5%.

Covington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (1.9% Multiracial), Jones County (2% Multiracial), Smith County (1.7% Multiracial), and Simpson County (1.5% Multiracial). Covington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (2.6% 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.