Population By Race and Ethnicity in Covington County, MS in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 19,161 population of Covington County, Mississippi comprised of 454 people who identified as Hispanic (2.37%), and 18,707 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Covington County, Mississippi with a population of 12,016 (62.71%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,884 (35.93%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 167 (0.87%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Covington County, Mississippi in 2014, with a population of 11,699 (61.06%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,781 (35.39%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 317 (1.65%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Covington, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,884 | 35.93% |
| White Alone | 12,016 | 62.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 47 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 167 | 0.87% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 103 | 0.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 317 | 1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.04% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 22 | 0.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,781 | 35.39% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,699 | 61.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 31 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 145 | 0.76% |