Covington County Information

Covington in Mississippi occupies 415 square miles and has a 2006 population of 20,447, a change from a 2000 population of 19,407 and 16,527 in 1990. 14.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.5% percent is 25-35, and 13.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 9 acts of violent crime reported in Covington in 2004, a change from 54 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 508 people: 5.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.8%.

Read more about Covington, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCovington 
StateMississippi 
Land Area415 sq. milesRanked 2,511 of 3,140
Population 200620,447Ranked 1,799 of 3,140
Population 200520,107 
Population 200019,407Ranked 1,825 of 3,140
Population 199016,527Ranked 1,888 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion63.1% 
African American36.2% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.2% 
Population 5 to 1414.8% 
Population 15 to 2414.1% 
Population 25 to 3413.5% 
Population 35 to 4413.2% 
Population 45 to 5413.5% 
Population 55 to 649.9% 
Population 65 to 747.8% 
Population 75 and up5.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes954
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies7 
Aggravated Assaults1 
Total Property Crimes197235
Burglaries53 
Larceny Thefts129 
Motor Vehicle Thefts15 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,7288,407
Unemployed Population508485
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.8%

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