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Coosa County

Alabama · 10,387 residents · 651 sq mi
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Coosa County is a county of 10,387 people in Alabama. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,200. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,387
−15%since 2000
from 12,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.9
+30%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
651 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Coosa County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(478)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(477)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(509)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(510)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(481)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(1,056)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,172)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(1,524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(1,780)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(1,497)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(683)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,873 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,083
+69%since 2000
from $14,875 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$611
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.57 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(7,742)
Black34%(4,147)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(158)
Asian0%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(6,807)
Black28.9%(3,000)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(201)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.7%(179)
47
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
Mexican0.5%(56)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American23.8%(2,543)
Irish5.2%(560)
English5.2%(557)
German2.9%(311)
Scottish1.5%(159)
Italian1.4%(148)
French1.3%(144)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(138)
British0.6%(69)
West Indian0.5%(54)
Haitian0.5%(54)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(53)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Polish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
30.5%
US average: 17.6%
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(89)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(196)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(263)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 841 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coosa County, Alabama?

Coosa County, Alabama has about 10,387 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coosa County, Alabama earns about $43,571 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Coosa County, Alabama?

About 11.6% 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 12.5% 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 676 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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