Covington County, AL Census & Demographic Data
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,522 | — | — |
| 1840 | 2,435 | +913 | +60.0% |
| 1850 | 3,645 | +1,210 | +49.7% |
| 1860 | 6,469 | +2,824 | +77.5% |
| 1870 | 4,868 | -1,601 | -24.7% |
| 1880 | 5,639 | +771 | +15.8% |
| 1890 | 7,536 | +1,897 | +33.6% |
| 1900 | 15,346 | +7,810 | +103.6% |
| 1910 | 32,124 | +16,778 | +109.3% |
| 1920 | 38,103 | +5,979 | +18.6% |
| 1930 | 41,356 | +3,253 | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 42,417 | +1,061 | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 40,373 | -2,044 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 35,631 | -4,742 | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 34,079 | -1,552 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 36,850 | +2,771 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 36,478 | -372 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37,631 | +1,153 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 37,765 | +134 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 37,570 | -195 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37,748 | +178 | +0.5% |
Cities & CDPs in Covington County
| # | Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 8,728 | +117.0% (1920–2024) |
| 2 | Opp | 6,706 | +129.8% (1930–2024) |
| 3 | Florala | 1,930 | -28.5% (1970–2024) |
| 4 | Babbie | 639 | +15.6% (1980–2024) |
| 5 | River Falls | 488 | -27.1% (1980–2024) |
| 6 | Lockhart | 443 | -19.0% (1980–2024) |
| 7 | Red Level | 429 | -14.9% (1980–2024) |
| 8 | Carolina | 293 | +44.3% (1980–2024) |
| 9 | Sanford | 264 | +5.6% (1980–2024) |
| 10 | Heath | 242 | -31.6% (1980–2024) |
| 11 | Horn Hill | 208 | +11.8% (1980–2024) |
| 12 | Gantt | 197 | -37.3% (1980–2024) |
| 13 | Onycha | 175 | +19.1% (1980–2024) |
| 14 | Libertyville | 110 | -22.0% (1980–2024) |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,522 | Decennial Census |
| 1840 | 2,435 | Decennial Census |
| 1850 | 3,645 | Decennial Census |
| 1860 | 6,469 | Decennial Census |
| 1870 | 4,868 | Decennial Census |
| 1880 | 5,639 | Decennial Census |
| 1890 | 7,536 | Decennial Census |
| 1900 | 15,346 | Decennial Census |
| 1910 | 32,124 | Decennial Census |
| 1920 | 38,103 | Decennial Census |
| 1930 | 41,356 | Decennial Census |
| 1940 | 42,417 | Decennial Census |
| 1950 | 40,373 | Decennial Census |
| 1960 | 35,631 | Decennial Census |
| 1970 | 34,079 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 36,850 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 36,478 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 37,631 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 36,901 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 36,860 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 36,806 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 37,204 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 37,441 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 37,631 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 37,545 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 37,648 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 37,765 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 37,765 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 38,023 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 37,809 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 37,820 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 37,766 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 37,566 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 37,400 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 37,077 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 36,993 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 37,082 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 37,570 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 37,512 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 37,508 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 37,861 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 37,748 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)