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Covington County, Alabama occurs as county of the State of Alabama. Its title is within honor of Brigadier Leonard Covington of Maryland. When of 2000 the population was 37,631. Its county seat is Andalusia.

History
Covingtin County was established on December 17, 1821. The county was declared the disaster region within September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,704 km² (1,044 mi²). 2,678 kilometer² (1,034 mi²) of these are l& and Xxvi klick² (Decade mi²) of these are a water system. A sum region is Nought.96% fluids.

Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 37,631 people, 15,640 households, and 10,791 families residing in the county. A population density is 14/km² (36/mi²). There are 18,578 housing units at an typical density of 7/km² (18/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 86.19% White, 12.35% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Cypher.78% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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the median income for a house in the county is $26,336, & the median income for a personal is $33,201. Males have a median income of $27,453 versus $19,640 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,365. Eighteen.40% of the people & Fourteen.10% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Xxiii.90% of victims under a age of 18 & 19.20% of victims 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.

Cities and towns
Andalusia Babbie Carolina Florala Gantt Heath Horn Hill Libertyville Lockhart Onycha Opp Red Level River Falls Sanford






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