Covington County, Alabama
1 Court Sq County Courthouse
Andalusia, AL 36420
Phone: (334) 428-2540
Fax: (334) 428-2575
On south-central border of AL; organized Dec 7, 1821 from Henry County. Name Origin: For Leonard Wales Covington (1768-1813), MD-born legislator and army officer.
Area (sq mi): 1043.86 (land 1033.82; water 10.05). Pop per sq mi: 35.80.
Pop 2005: 37,003. State rank: 33. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 3.20%. Pop 2000: 37,631 (White 85.70%; Black or African American 12.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.80.
Income 2000: per capita $15,365; median household $26,336; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,496-$23,656.
Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.80%.
Andalusia, AL 36420
Phone: (334) 428-2540
Fax: (334) 428-2575
On south-central border of AL; organized Dec 7, 1821 from Henry County. Name Origin: For Leonard Wales Covington (1768-1813), MD-born legislator and army officer.
Area (sq mi): 1043.86 (land 1033.82; water 10.05). Pop per sq mi: 35.80.
Pop 2005: 37,003. State rank: 33. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 3.20%. Pop 2000: 37,631 (White 85.70%; Black or African American 12.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.80.
Income 2000: per capita $15,365; median household $26,336; Pop below poverty level: 18.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,496-$23,656.
Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: -0.80%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 17.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Covington County, Mississippi
PO Box 1679
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: (601) 765-4242
Fax: (601) 765-5016
In south-central MS, west of Laurel; organized Feb 5, 1819 from Lawrence and Wayne counties. Name Origin: For Leonard Wales Covington (1768-1813), general in the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 414.94 (land 413.79; water 1.15). Pop per sq mi: 49.00.
Pop 2005: 20,273. State rank: 49. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 17.40%. Pop 2000: 19,407 (White 63.10%; Black or African American 35.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,506; median household $26,669; Pop below poverty level: 23.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,571-$18,596.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 29.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.60%.
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: (601) 765-4242
Fax: (601) 765-5016
In south-central MS, west of Laurel; organized Feb 5, 1819 from Lawrence and Wayne counties. Name Origin: For Leonard Wales Covington (1768-1813), general in the War of 1812.
Area (sq mi): 414.94 (land 413.79; water 1.15). Pop per sq mi: 49.00.
Pop 2005: 20,273. State rank: 49. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 17.40%. Pop 2000: 19,407 (White 63.10%; Black or African American 35.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 33.80.
Income 2000: per capita $14,506; median household $26,669; Pop below poverty level: 23.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,571-$18,596.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.90%. Median travel time to work: 29.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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