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Coosa County

Alabama · 10,161 residents (2025 est.) · 650.909 sq mi
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Coosa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,355. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,902 residents. 14% 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 $115,500. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,300
−16%since 2000
from 12,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+33%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Coosa County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(490)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(541)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(370)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(532)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(560)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(919)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(1,094)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(1,412)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(1,775)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(1,626)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(802)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,355
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,360
+104%since 2000
from $14,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−10%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coosa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(7,742)
Black34%(4,147)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(158)
Asian0%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(6,789)
Black29.2%(3,007)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(253)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other2.2%(222)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
50
+5%since 2020
from 47 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
Mexican1.3%(138)
Puerto Rican1.1%(115)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Ancestry
English13.7%(1,415)
American9.7%(998)
Irish7.2%(743)
German5.9%(606)
Scottish1.9%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(163)
Italian1.2%(119)
French0.9%(91)
Nigerian0.5%(51)
British0.4%(46)
Dutch0.2%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(19)
Turkish0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,266)
Married51%(2,278)
Widowed2.9%(130)
Divorced17.7%(790)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,008)
Married47.9%(2,125)
Widowed11.7%(517)
Divorced17.7%(785)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coosa County, Alabama?

Coosa County, Alabama has about 10,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coosa County, Alabama earns about $57,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coosa County, Alabama expensive?

In Coosa County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Coosa County, Alabama?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coosa County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coosa County, Alabama?

About 13.1% of people in Coosa County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coosa County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Coosa County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 763 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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