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Coffee County

Alabama · 49,948 residents · 678.986 sq mi
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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,948
+15%since 2000
from 43,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K48K52K56K1990201020202024Coffee County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,253
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,664 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,797
+24%since 2000
from $18,321 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(36,134)
Black16.5%(8,257)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,180)
Asian1.3%(629)
Other3.2%(1,573)
Diversity Score55%(27,484)
Diversity Score
55
+21%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Alabama?

Coffee County, Alabama has about 49,948 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Alabama earns about $42,253 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Alabama?

About 22.1% 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 17.2% 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 9,708 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 112.03Census Tract 103Census Tract 105Census Tract 110Census Tract 112.06Census Tract 113Census Tract 112.04Census Tract 108Census Tract 112.05Census Tract 109Census Tract 107Census Tract 111Census Tract 101Census Tract 102Census Tract 104Census Tract 106
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 36330ZIP 36323ZIP 36351ZIP 36453ZIP 36346
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