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Coosa County

Alabama · 11,539 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 $35,560. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,100. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,539
−5%since 2000
from 12,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.2
+17%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,560
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,873 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,209
+29%since 2000
from $14,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(7,742)
Black34%(4,147)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(158)
Asian0%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(7,150)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(7,604)
Black30.8%(3,556)
Hispanic / Latino2%(230)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.6%(65)
Diversity Score58%(6,691)
Diversity Score
58
−1%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coosa County, Alabama?

Coosa County, Alabama has about 11,539 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coosa County, Alabama earns about $35,560 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Coosa County, Alabama?

About 10.6% 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 16.0% 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 476 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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