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Coaling

Alabama · 1,657 residents · 5.013 sq mi
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Coaling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,286. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,657
+49%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
9691K2K2K3K2000201020202024Coaling
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,286
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,618
+16%since 2000
from $18,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,427)
Black11.4%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score28%(464)
Diversity Score
28
+29%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coaling, Alabama?

Coaling, Alabama has about 1,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coaling, Alabama?

The typical household in Coaling, Alabama earns about $52,286 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 $149,300, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Coaling, Alabama?

About 9.1% 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 12.4% of people in Coaling, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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