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Coaling

Alabama · 2,035 residents · 5.01 sq mi
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Coaling is home to 2,035 people in Alabama. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 920 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Alabama median. The foreign-born share is 2%.

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

2,035
+83%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
2000 – 2025
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9691K2K2K3K2000201020202024Coaling
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(261)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(305)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(277)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,731
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,662 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$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%
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

$156,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,038
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
3.33 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(997)
Black8.5%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,514)
Black14.9%(304)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(133)
Asian0%(1)
Other3.3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran7.5%(127)
Salvadoran1.8%(31)
Mexican0.5%(8)
Guatemalan0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(258)
Italian10.2%(173)
American7.2%(122)
German6.6%(112)
English5.1%(87)
Scottish2.7%(46)
Polish1.4%(23)
French1.1%(19)
Dutch0.9%(16)
Russian0.6%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Welsh0.6%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+106%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
23.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
51.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(291)
Married59.2%(585)
Widowed2.4%(24)
Divorced9%(89)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(257)
Married59.1%(592)
Widowed9.3%(93)
Divorced5.9%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.9%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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