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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coosa County

Alabama · 12,202 residents · 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 $29,873. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
12,202
+10%since 1990
from 11,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(759)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(845)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(821)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,648)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,896)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,689)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,270)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,008)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(560)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,873
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,875
+61%since 1990
from $9,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coosa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(7,247)
Black34.1%(3,776)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(7,742)
Black34%(4,147)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(158)
Asian0%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,263)
Married60.8%(2,999)
Widowed2.3%(113)
Divorced11.4%(561)
Women 15+
Never married18%(876)
Married59.9%(2,914)
Widowed12.8%(622)
Divorced9.3%(455)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Home value$149,200+180%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coosa County, Alabama?

Coosa County, Alabama has about 12,202 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coosa County, Alabama earns about $29,873 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Coosa County, Alabama?

About 8.0% 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 14.9% of people in Coosa County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coosa County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Coosa County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,139 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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