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Covington County, MS: growth, migration and housing

Covington County has 17,898 residents, down 2.2% since 2020 (-0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 391 households moved in and 413 moved out (-22 net), while a net $0.7M of income left. Median household income is $45,051, the median home $105,100 and median rent $662 a month.

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Population (2025)17,898

5-year growth-2.2%

1-year growth-0.8%

Net households moving in-22

Per 1,000 residents-1.2

Net income moving in-$0.7M

Median household income$45,051

Median home value$105,100

Median rent$662/mo

Rent as share of income18%

In Mississippi: 48th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 43rd of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 55th of 82 counties for median household income · 58th of 82 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Covington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Lamar County, MS	58	$3.0M
Jones County, MS	50	$1.9M
Simpson County, MS	40	$1.3M
Forrest County, MS	37	$1.8M
Smith County, MS	35	$1.3M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Covington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Forrest County, MS	67	$2.0M
Lamar County, MS	62	$2.4M
Jones County, MS	44	$1.7M
Simpson County, MS	36	$1.2M
Smith County, MS	32	$1.3M
Jefferson Davis County, MS	24	$1.1M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.