Covington County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Covington County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 17,754 (1,929th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 279th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,475th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,031st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,911th of 3,093), Median Income (1,818th of 2,000).

Population
17,754
1,929th highest of 3,094
Density
42.9
1,596th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.98%
2,565th highest of 3,094
Area
414
2,406th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$662
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 245th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$105,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 279th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,120
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    325th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,475th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)71.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,031st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$45,051
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,911th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$45,051
    Poorest Counties
    1,818th of 2,000
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,264
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,618th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,605th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,337th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, MS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Seminole County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Brooks County, GA90% similar
  4. Richland Parish, LA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Montgomery County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Covington County, MS?
Covington County, MS has a population of 17,754, 1,929th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Covington County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Covington County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 279th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,475th of 3,094).
Where does Covington County, MS rank worst?
Covington County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,031st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,911th of 3,093); Median Income (1,818th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Covington County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Covington County, MS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics