
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Covington County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,161 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,138 |
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Our data shows 3,161 vehicles per day on the average road in Covington County, Mississippi, and 1,056,055 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈385 million per year) across its 311 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 14.5% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Longer trips than 80% of counties in Mississippi
Covington's average daily traffic volume is 41% lower than the state average - 3,161 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Covington accounts for about 1.1% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Covington's 3,161 vehicles per day outpaces 51% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 34.2 minutes, 11% higher than the state level. On travel time, Covington runs longer than 80% of counties in Mississippi.
At 35% lower than the state level, the 9.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Covington County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,270 |
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| Trucks | 16.2% |
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| Average travel time | 49.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 18.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $56,023 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Covington County, Mississippi: 78% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 8,270 vehicles per day, 444% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,520 vehicles per day.
With 34% of the road miles (104 miles in 515 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 822,636 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈300 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Covington outranks 81% of counties in Mississippi.
Higher highway truck share than 66% of counties in Mississippi
Highway truck concentration here (16.2%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
66% of counties in Mississippi see a lower highway truck share than Covington's 16.2%. 61% of counties in Mississippi see fewer highway trucks per day than Covington's roughly 1,338.

Non-highway Traffic in Covington County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,520 |
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| Trucks | 8.7% |
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| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,087 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Covington County, Mississippi, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,520 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 66% of the monitored road miles (206 miles in 1,603 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 233,420 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈85.2 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.7%.
Local congestion 52% below the Mississippi average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 46% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (7.2%) runs 52% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 63% of counties in Mississippi. Covington's median driver age is lower than 75% of counties in Mississippi.