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Coffee City

Texas · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 1.933 sq mi
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Coffee City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $237,000. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
266
+38%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.5
+37%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772252733203681990201020202024Coffee City
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,836
+122%since 2000
from $19,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+8%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,000
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+176%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(109)
Black41.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(164)
Black26.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian3.8%(10)
Other4.5%(12)
Diversity Score68.2%(181)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2012
from 35.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee City, Texas?

Coffee City, Texas has about 266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coffee City, Texas?

The typical household in Coffee City, Texas earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffee City, Texas expensive?

In Coffee City, Texas, the median home is worth about $237,000.

How educated are people in Coffee City, Texas?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coffee City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffee City, Texas?

About 7.1% of people in Coffee City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffee City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffee City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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