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Coaling

Alabama · 2,003 residents (2025 est.) · 5.013 sq mi
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Coaling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,370. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,458 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $228,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,573
+131%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9691K2K2K3K2000201020202024Coaling
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,370
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,038
+72%since 2000
from $18,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−6%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+51%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(997)
Black8.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,039)
Black9.8%(253)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(233)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.7%(43)
Diversity Score44.2%(1,138)
Diversity Score
44
+103%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+110%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coaling, Alabama?

Coaling, Alabama has about 2,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coaling, Alabama?

The typical household in Coaling, Alabama earns about $81,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coaling, Alabama expensive?

In Coaling, Alabama, the median home is worth about $228,000, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.

How educated are people in Coaling, Alabama?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coaling, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coaling, Alabama?

About 3.7% of people in Coaling, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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