Covington County Demographics

A map of Covington County's Population by Race

Covington County, Mississippi had a population of 18,340 in 2020. It was 60.2% White, 34.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Covington County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Covington County is the 49th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Covington County's White Population

11,047 residents of Covington County identify as White, or 60.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more White than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (38.2% White). Covington County is less White than neighboring Jones County (62% White), Smith County (74.5% White), Lamar County (68.3% White), and Simpson County (61.4% White).

Covington County's Black Population

6,384 residents of Covington County identify as Black, or 34.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more Black than neighboring Jones County (28.5% Black), Smith County (21.9% Black), Lamar County (22.3% Black), and Simpson County (33.9% Black). Covington County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (58.5% Black).

Covington County's Asian Population

83 residents of Covington County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Asian), Jones County (0.4% Asian), Smith County (0.1% Asian), and Simpson County (0.3% Asian). Covington County is less Asian than neighboring Lamar County (1.7% Asian).

Covington County's Hispanic Population

418 residents of Covington County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.9% Hispanic), Smith County (1.4% Hispanic), and Simpson County (1.5% Hispanic). Covington County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jones County (6.2% Hispanic), and Lamar County (3.7% Hispanic).

Covington County's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Covington County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Native American/Other). Covington County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jones County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lamar County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Simpson County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Covington County's Multiracial Population

349 residents of Covington County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Covington County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Covington County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Covington County is more Multiracial than neighboring Smith County (1.8% Multiracial). Covington County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (2% Multiracial), Jones County (2.2% Multiracial), Lamar County (3.5% Multiracial), and Simpson County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.