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Traffic heat map of Covington County, Mississippi: 311 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 49 and US 84

Covington County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 311 road miles in Covington County, Mississippi, divided into 2,118 segments averaging 775 ft. Its busiest road, US 49, carries 22,660 vehicles a day, 7.2 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

14.5%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

34.2 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

9.9%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

45.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$57,138

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

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Highway Traffic in Covington County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day8,270
Trucks16.2%
Average travel time49.0 min
Congestion ratio18.0%
Drivers’ average age44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,023

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Covington County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day1,520
Trucks8.7%
Average travel time29.5 min
Congestion ratio7.2%
Drivers’ average age47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$60,087

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 73% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Covington County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Covington County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Covington County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 41% below it. Its truck share, by contrast, is 31% above.

MetricCovington CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic3,1615,319-40.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)14.5%11.1%+31.0%
Truck % (Highway)16.2%15.9%+1.8%
Avg. Travel Time34.2 min30.7 min+11.4%

How Covington County compares

Covington County has a higher truck share than any nearby county

Covington County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Covington County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Covington County3,16114.5%1,056,05534.2 min9.9%
Smith County, Mississippi1,88610.3%319,06933.3 min5.6%
Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi1,92110.9%271,17833.1 min6.1%
Jones County, Mississippi4,20411.4%2,415,39828.1 min11.1%
Simpson County, Mississippi3,48111.1%1,018,75632.8 min9.3%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Covington County ranked within Mississippi

Highway travel volume places Covington County #16 of 78 in Mississippi - the top quarter of the state.

Covington County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureCovington CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,161#41 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day822,636#16 of 78
Truck share on highways16.2%#27 of 78
Highway trucks per day1,338#31 of 78
Average travel time34.2 min#17 of 82
Average driver income$57,138#31 of 82
Average driver age45.0 yrs#62 of 82

Busiest roads in Covington County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 12,303 vehicles a day, against 3,161 on the average road in Covington County.

US 49 leads with 22,660 vehicles a day, 3,751 of them trucks (16.6%). That is 3.1 times the next road, US 84 (7,249). It also carries the most trucks.

MS 589 draws drivers from wealthier areas: their neighborhoods average $84,277 in household income, 47% above the county's $57,138, while those on Fir Avenue average $38,659, 32% below it.

US 49 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 49.9 minutes against 34.2 county-wide.

Few trucks use Main Street: 5.9% of its traffic, under half the county's 14.5%.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 49Trunk road · 22,660vehicles3,751trucks · 16.6%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
24.7%
Median trip time
49.9 min
Drivers’ median age
44.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$57,238

Travel on US 49's busiest stretch runs 25% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2US 84Trunk road · 7,249vehicles1,070trucks · 14.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
8.7%
Median trip time
38.7 min
Drivers’ median age
48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,545

US 84 peaks at 7,249 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 14.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 14.5%.

3Main StreetSecondary road · 7,000vehicles412trucks · 5.9%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
18.4%
Median trip time
26.9 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$62,956

Main Street is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 18% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

4MS 184Primary road · 3,952vehicles402trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
9.4%
Median trip time
34.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,934

MS 184 is busy by local standards, at 25% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.5%.

5Fir AvenueTertiary road · 3,730vehicles210trucks · 5.6%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
8.9%
Median trip time
27.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$38,659

Fir Avenue peaks at 3,730 vehicles a day, 18% more than the county average; trucks are 5.6% of it, below the county-wide 14.5%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 49Trunk road · #1 by traffic22,660vehicles3,751trucks · 16.6%
2US 84Trunk road · #2 by traffic7,249vehicles1,070trucks · 14.8%
3Main StreetSecondary road · #3 by traffic7,000vehicles412trucks · 5.9%
4MS 184Primary road · #4 by traffic3,952vehicles402trucks · 10.2%
5MS 589Primary road · 2,886vehicles294trucks · 10.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.5%
Median trip time
32.4 min
Drivers’ median age
46.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$84,277

MS 589 is a quieter road: its busiest stretch carries 9% less than the county average; trucks are 10.2% of it, below the county-wide 14.5%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

CovingtonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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