COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coffee County

Alabama · 40,240 residents · 678.986 sq mi

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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,905. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $52,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,240

−8%vs 2000

vs 43,615 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

59 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 64 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,905

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,664 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,286

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,321 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.5%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,800

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$325

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $415 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.4% in 2000

29.1% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+6%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score45.3%(19,773)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.2%(32,669)

Black17.3%(6,946)

Hispanic / Latino1%(421)

Asian0.8%(326)

Other0.7%(299)

Diversity Score40.6%(16,351)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.2%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Alabama?

Coffee County, Alabama has about 40,240 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Alabama earns about $23,905 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Alabama?

About 16.5% 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 15.5% of people in Coffee County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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