Covington County, AL Housing Statistics
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Covington county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
Total housing units | 18,578 | 100.0 |
UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
---|---|---|
1-unit, detached | 13,194 | 71.0 |
1-unit, attached | 216 | 1.2 |
2 units | 445 | 2.4 |
3 or 4 units | 246 | 1.3 |
5 to 9 units | 258 | 1.4 |
10 to 19 units | 60 | 0.3 |
20 or more units | 169 | 0.9 |
Mobile home | 3,930 | 21.2 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. | 60 | 0.3 |
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
1999 to March 2000 | 298 | 1.6 |
1995 to 1998 | 1,535 | 8.3 |
1990 to 1994 | 1,374 | 7.4 |
1980 to 1989 | 2,836 | 15.3 |
1970 to 1979 | 3,441 | 18.5 |
1960 to 1969 | 2,811 | 15.1 |
1940 to 1959 | 4,224 | 22.7 |
1939 or earlier | 2,059 | 11.1 |
ROOMS | ||
1 room | 103 | 0.6 |
2 rooms | 372 | 2.0 |
3 rooms | 1,205 | 6.5 |
4 rooms | 3,234 | 17.4 |
5 rooms | 5,203 | 28.0 |
6 rooms | 4,076 | 21.9 |
7 rooms | 2,263 | 12.2 |
8 rooms | 1,210 | 6.5 |
9 or more rooms | 912 | 4.9 |
Median (rooms) | 5.3 | (X) |
Occupied Housing Units | 15,640 | 100.0 |
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
1999 to March 2000 | 2,336 | 14.9 |
1995 to 1998 | 3,840 | 24.6 |
1990 to 1994 | 2,616 | 16.7 |
1980 to 1989 | 2,504 | 16.0 |
1970 to 1979 | 1,833 | 11.7 |
1969 or earlier | 2,511 | 16.1 |
VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
None | 1,372 | 8.8 |
1 | 4,994 | 31.9 |
2 | 5,909 | 37.8 |
3 or more | 3,365 | 21.5 |
HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
Utility gas | 4,566 | 29.2 |
Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,332 | 21.3 |
Electricity | 7,421 | 47.4 |
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 33 | 0.2 |
Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
Wood | 221 | 1.4 |
Solar energy | 15 | 0.1 |
Other fuel | 1 | 0.0 |
No fuel used | 51 | 0.3 |
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 110 | 0.7 |
Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 48 | 0.3 |
No telephone service | 1,018 | 6.5 |
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
Occupied housing units | 15,640 | 100.0 |
1.00 or less | 15,288 | 97.7 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 267 | 1.7 |
1.51 or more | 85 | 0.5 |
Specified owner-occupied units | 7,546 | 100.0 |
VALUE | ||
Less than $50,000 | 3,236 | 42.9 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 3,023 | 40.1 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 766 | 10.2 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 274 | 3.6 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 156 | 2.1 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 54 | 0.7 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 27 | 0.4 |
$1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.1 |
Median (dollars) | 56,700 | (X) |
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
With a mortgage | 3,865 | 51.2 |
Less than $300 | 197 | 2.6 |
$300 to $499 | 1,094 | 14.5 |
$500 to $699 | 1,168 | 15.5 |
$700 to $999 | 817 | 10.8 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 457 | 6.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 72 | 1.0 |
$2,000 or more | 60 | 0.8 |
Median (dollars) | 608 | (X) |
Not mortgaged | 3,681 | 48.8 |
Median (dollars) | 201 | (X) |
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
Less than 15 percent | 3,669 | 48.6 |
15 to 19 percent | 1,062 | 14.1 |
20 to 24 percent | 757 | 10.0 |
25 to 29 percent | 496 | 6.6 |
30 to 34 percent | 368 | 4.9 |
35 percent or more | 997 | 13.2 |
Not computed | 197 | 2.6 |
Specified renter-occupied units | 3,285 | 100.0 |
GROSS RENT | ||
Less than $200 | 486 | 14.8 |
$200 to $299 | 566 | 17.2 |
$300 to $499 | 1,253 | 38.1 |
$500 to $749 | 298 | 9.1 |
$750 to $999 | 9 | 0.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 30 | 0.9 |
$1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
No cash rent | 643 | 19.6 |
Median (dollars) | 340 | (X) |
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
Less than 15 percent | 625 | 19.0 |
15 to 19 percent | 382 | 11.6 |
20 to 24 percent | 376 | 11.4 |
25 to 29 percent | 194 | 5.9 |
30 to 34 percent | 201 | 6.1 |
35 percent or more | 767 | 23.3 |
Not computed | 740 | 22.5 |
(X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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