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Coker

Alabama · 883 residents (2025 est.) · 1.95 sq mi
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Coker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,313. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 23% 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 $200,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,058
+31%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:883 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
6317849361K1K2000201020202024Coker
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,313
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,105
+111%since 2000
from $18,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+17%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+50%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(777)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(862)
Black1.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other14.5%(153)
Diversity Score39.3%(416)
Diversity Score
39
+437%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
1.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coker, Alabama?

Coker, Alabama has about 1,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coker, Alabama?

The typical household in Coker, Alabama earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coker, Alabama expensive?

In Coker, Alabama, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Coker, Alabama?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coker, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coker, Alabama?

About 14.0% of people in Coker, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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