Covington County , Mississippi
Population: 18,226 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,001 Home $98,500 Rent $639/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Covington County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,001), with housing 68% below the US figure ($99,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Covington County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,001
Median Income
household
$98,500
Home Value
median
$639/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,323 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% |
| Median Home Value | $98,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $639/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,226 |
| Median Age | 37.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.4%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
42.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
No Physical Activity
19.2%
Depression
39.2%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 50.8 · 51th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
62.53
🌀 Hurricane
87.78
🔥 Wildfire
55.57
❄️ Winter Storm
31.51
🌍 Earthquake
44.97
☀️ Drought
66.41
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