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Coffee County

Georgia · 42,356 residents · 592 sq mi
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Coffee County is home to 42,356 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,700, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 29%. 21.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $35,202, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
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

42,356
+13%since 2000
from 37,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.8
+8%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
592 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K32K36K41K45K19902000201020202024Coffee County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(3,113)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(3,035)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(3,116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(3,205)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(3,016)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(5,806)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(5,917)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(5,777)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(4,680)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(2,828)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(1,369)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(494)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,202
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,664
+7%since 2000
from $15,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$546
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
68.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−3%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic66%(24,701)
Black25.7%(9,629)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,550)
Asian0.5%(204)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(25,907)
Black26.5%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,352)
Asian0.7%(302)
Other2.4%(1,008)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(3,671)
Guatemalan0.3%(116)
Puerto Rican0.2%(97)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Dominican0%(14)
Spaniard0%(13)
Ancestry
English14.6%(6,094)
American10.7%(4,460)
Irish5.8%(2,432)
German2.5%(1,054)
Scottish1.3%(526)
West Indian0.7%(308)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(283)
Italian0.7%(272)
French0.6%(262)
Jamaican0.6%(260)
Dutch0.3%(110)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(109)
Polish0.2%(72)
Russian0.1%(55)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Welsh0.1%(44)
British0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(28)
Arab0.1%(27)
Lebanese0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Canadian0%(13)
Norwegian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(267)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(282)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(477)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,571 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 Coffee County, Georgia?

Coffee County, Georgia has about 42,356 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Georgia earns about $35,202 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Georgia?

About 11.0% 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 21.3% 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 12,764 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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