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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coffee County

Georgia · 29,592 residents · 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 $20,651. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 7,821 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,592
−21%vs 2000
vs 37,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K32K36K41K45K1990201020202024Coffee County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,651
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,710 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,170
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,530 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.2
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.5%(22,642)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(21,580)
Black25.5%(7,533)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(453)
Asian0.4%(114)
Other1.2%(365)
Diversity Score52.6%(15,567)
53
−13%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coffee County, Georgia?

Coffee County, Georgia has about 29,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Georgia earns about $20,651 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Georgia?

About 11.1% 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 22.5% of people in Coffee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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