Covington County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Covington County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 37,928 (1,242nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 931st of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,587th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,549th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,362nd of 3,094).

Population
37,928
1,242nd highest of 3,094
Density
36.8
1,737th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.12%
1,568th highest of 3,094
Area
1,031
635th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    278th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 637th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 931st of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,298th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,417th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,873rd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,642nd of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,587th of 3,093
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,549th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,281st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,362nd of 3,094
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,494th of 2,000
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,255th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Bacon County, GA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Covington County, AL?
Covington County, AL has a population of 37,928, 1,242nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Covington County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Covington County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 931st of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,417th of 2,916).
Where does Covington County, AL rank worst?
Covington County, AL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,587th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,549th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,362nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Covington County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Covington County, AL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics