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Onycha, AL
Town in Covington County, Alabama.
Population
238
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
301
ZIP codes
0
Onycha and its ZIP codes
Onycha at a glance
- Onycha is about 3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
Local data for Onycha, AL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Covington County. PPP loans are for Onycha.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,610
12,461 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,143
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$290M
FY 2026, $7,726 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Onycha, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
347
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
92
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 41°F
59.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Onycha, AL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities near Onycha
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Horn HillTown | 3.4 mi | 2.6 |
| OppCity | 5.4 mi | 23.7 |
| BabbieTown | 5.7 mi | 11.5 |
| KinstonTown | 6.3 mi | 4.9 |
| SanfordTown | 8.9 mi | 4.2 |
| LibertyvilleTown | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| AndalusiaCity | 13 mi | 19.8 |
| FloralaTown | 14 mi | 10.5 |
| HeathTown | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| CarolinaTown | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| LockhartTown | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| SamsonTown | 15 mi | 4 |
| Paxton, FLTown | 17 mi | 3.7 |
| GanttTown | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| ElbaCity | 18 mi | 15.3 |
| River FallsTown | 18 mi | 6.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Onycha, AL in?
- Onycha is in Covington County, Alabama.
- What is the population of Onycha, AL?
- About 238 people live in Onycha, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Onycha?
- Nearby places include Horn Hill (3.4 mi), Opp (5.4 mi), Babbie (5.7 mi), Kinston (6.3 mi), Sanford (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023