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MS Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Covington County School District

COLLINS, MS 39428 • Covington County • 9 Operating Schools
(601) 765-8247
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,226
3,217 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,001
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
3,173 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.49%
849 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.24% (969 / 3,314 kids) 29.24% 2020 969 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.57% (954 / 3,339 kids) 28.57% 2021 954 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.17% (982 / 3,255 kids) 30.17% 2022 982 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.8% (970 / 3,255 kids) 29.8% 2023 970 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.49% (849 / 3,205 kids) 26.49% 2024 849 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,314 969 29.24% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,339 954 28.57% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,255 982 30.17% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,255 970 29.80% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,205 849 26.49% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $98,500
Median Gross Rent $639/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,379
Renter-Occupied 1,700
Owner-Occupied: 5,379 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 1,700 (24%)
Occupied 7,079

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,379 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 1,700 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,079 households
407 (5.7%)
< $10k
890 (12.6%)
$10k-$14k
561 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
288 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
139 (2%)
$25k-$29k
377 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
460 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
263 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
372 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
373 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
618 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
629 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
703 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
413 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
411 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
175 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
407 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
890 (12.6%)
$15k-$19k
561 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
288 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
139 (2%)
$30k-$34k
377 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
460 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
263 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
372 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
373 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
618 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
629 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
703 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
413 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
411 (5.8%)
$200k+
175 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,652 students
139 (5.2%)
1st
212 (8%)
2nd
256 (9.7%)
3rd
280 (10.6%)
4th
119 (4.5%)
5th
268 (10.1%)
6th
184 (6.9%)
7th
311 (11.7%)
8th
142 (5.4%)
9th
274 (10.3%)
10th
109 (4.1%)
11th
358 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
212 (8%)
3rd Grade
256 (9.7%)
4th Grade
280 (10.6%)
5th Grade
119 (4.5%)
6th Grade
268 (10.1%)
7th Grade
184 (6.9%)
8th Grade
311 (11.7%)
9th Grade
142 (5.4%)
10th Grade
274 (10.3%)
11th Grade
109 (4.1%)
12th Grade
358 (13.5%)