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Coaling

Alabama · 2,035 residents · 5.013 sq mi
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Coaling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,731. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700. Households here earn about 38% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,035
+83%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
9691K2K2K3K2000201020202024Coaling
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,731
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,662 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,509
+37%since 2000
from $18,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,514)
Black14.9%(304)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(133)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.3%(67)
Diversity Score51.2%(1,042)
Diversity Score
51
+135%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coaling, Alabama?

Coaling, Alabama has about 2,035 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coaling, Alabama?

The typical household in Coaling, Alabama earns about $71,731 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 $156,700, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Coaling, Alabama?

About 14.3% 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 7.8% of people in Coaling, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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