COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coffee County

Alabama · 43,615 residents · 678.986 sq mi

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The short version

Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,664. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 37.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,615

+8%since 1990

from 40,240 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

64 / sq mi

+8%since 1990

from 59 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

37.2

+9%since 1990

from 34.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202455K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,664

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,905 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,321

+62%since 1990

from $11,286 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.7%

−0.8 ptssince 1990

from 15.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,200

+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $52,800 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$415

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $325 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.4%

+0.5 ptssince 1990

from 70.9% in 1990

28.6% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−6%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black17.3%(6,946)

Hispanic / Latino1%(421)

Asian0.8%(326)

Diversity Score40.6%(16,351)

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.6%(32,971)

Black18.2%(7,950)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,183)

Asian0.9%(409)

Diversity Score45.3%(19,773)

Diversity Score

+12%since 1990

from 41 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.3%

+2.8 ptssince 1990

from 16.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

73.2%

+6.0 ptssince 1990

from 67.2% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.0%

+1.2 ptssince 1990

from 5.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.9 min

−23%since 1990

from 17.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 43,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Alabama earns about $33,664 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Alabama?

About 19.3% 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 14.7% 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 3,375 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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