County Dossier

Covington County

Mississippi | County

Population

18,148

Land Area

413.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
413.8 sq mi
Water Area
1.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,148

Density
43.9 / sq mi
Households
7,323
Housing Units
8,397
Median Age
37.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,051

GDP

$1.02B

Real GDP Change+15.6%
Per Capita Income
$27,839
Personal Income
$941.77M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,277

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

164 ft

Mean

338 ft

Max

544 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28031 ANSI 00695740
Latitude 31.63333 Longitude -89.54890
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23