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Coffee County

Georgia · 44,407 residents (2025 est.) · 592.247 sq mi
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Coffee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,683. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 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 $128,900. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,347
+16%since 2000
from 37,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 68 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K36K41K45K1990201020202024Coffee County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,868)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(3,621)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,354)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(3,144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,592)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(6,544)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(5,617)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(5,190)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(5,099)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(4,271)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(1,547)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(500)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,683
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,431
+57%since 2000
from $15,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+7%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(24,701)
Black25.7%(9,629)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,550)
Asian0.5%(204)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(24,094)
Black28%(12,155)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(5,861)
Asian0.7%(319)
Other2.1%(918)
Diversity Score
74
+11%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26 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
Mexican10.4%(4,489)
Guatemalan1.2%(541)
Venezuelan0.5%(209)
Puerto Rican0.4%(182)
Honduran0.3%(141)
Salvadoran0.3%(126)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(125)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Japanese0.2%(72)
Korean0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.4%(4,513)
English9.4%(4,057)
Irish5.3%(2,283)
German3.8%(1,654)
Scottish1.7%(717)
Italian0.8%(344)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(166)
West Indian0.4%(164)
French0.4%(155)
Haitian0.3%(121)
British0.2%(91)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(77)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
Polish0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Greek0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Brazilian0%(16)
Danish0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Swedish0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Dutch0%(2)
Czech0%(1)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(7,580)
Married41.7%(7,409)
Widowed2.9%(511)
Divorced12.8%(2,283)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(5,085)
Married46%(7,691)
Widowed11.2%(1,875)
Divorced12.4%(2,070)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Georgia?

Coffee County, Georgia has about 43,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Georgia earns about $50,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffee County, Georgia expensive?

In Coffee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $128,900, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Georgia?

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

What is the poverty rate in Coffee County, Georgia?

About 23.1% of people in Coffee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffee County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffee County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,755 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 106Census Tract 108.02Census Tract 108.01Census Tract 105Census Tract 107.01Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 101Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 107.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 31533ZIP 31535ZIP 31554ZIP 31519ZIP 31512ZIP 31567
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