Covington County , Alabama
Population: 37,647 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,886 Home $142,500 Rent $736/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 37,647 residents, Covington County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Covington County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$50,886
Median Income
household
$142,500
Home Value
median
$736/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,886 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,151 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Median Home Value | $142,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $736/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 37,647 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.9%
Obesity
16.3%
Diabetes
17.6%
Smoking
46.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 82.4 · 82th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.65
🌀 Hurricane
95.58
🔥 Wildfire
49.65
❄️ Winter Storm
30.27
🌍 Earthquake
54.20
☀️ Drought
55.22
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