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Coffee County

Alabama · 56,953 residents (2025 est.) · 678.986 sq mi
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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,353. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 22% 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 $188,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,920
+26%since 2000
from 43,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K48K52K56K1990201020202024Coffee County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,334)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,171)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(4,275)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,664)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(3,170)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(6,631)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(7,531)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(7,065)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(6,633)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(5,635)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(3,038)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(773)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,353
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,095
+86%since 2000
from $18,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−1%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(32,971)
Black18.2%(7,950)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,183)
Asian0.9%(409)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(37,067)
Black15.6%(8,549)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(5,396)
Asian1.1%(626)
Other6%(3,282)
Diversity Score
63
+23%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
+4%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(2,646)
Puerto Rican2.5%(1,388)
Honduran0.5%(269)
Cuban0.4%(247)
Guatemalan0.4%(232)
Salvadoran0.2%(131)
Spaniard0.2%(126)
Dominican0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(166)
Chinese0.3%(141)
Vietnamese0.2%(119)
Filipino0.1%(68)
Asian Indian0.1%(53)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Thai0%(19)
Laotian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(136)
Marshallese0.1%(44)
Ancestry
English12.9%(7,109)
German9.2%(5,041)
Irish9.1%(5,018)
American8.9%(4,889)
Scottish1.7%(956)
Italian1.7%(939)
French1.4%(762)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(696)
Polish0.5%(287)
Dutch0.4%(247)
Norwegian0.4%(242)
Welsh0.4%(239)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(209)
West Indian0.4%(206)
Swedish0.3%(180)
Greek0.2%(92)
Hungarian0.1%(82)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Iraqi0%(22)
Danish0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Swiss0%(16)
Russian0%(14)
Turkish0%(5)
Belgian0%(2)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(6,795)
Married54.2%(11,808)
Widowed3.8%(835)
Divorced10.7%(2,332)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(5,518)
Married52.2%(11,670)
Widowed8.8%(1,976)
Divorced14.3%(3,206)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Alabama?

Coffee County, Alabama has about 54,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coffee County, Alabama?

The typical household in Coffee County, Alabama earns about $68,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffee County, Alabama expensive?

In Coffee County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $188,600, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Alabama?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coffee County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffee County, Alabama?

About 16.7% of people in Coffee County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffee County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffee County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,680 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 36330ZIP 36323ZIP 36351ZIP 36453ZIP 36346
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