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Coffee County

Georgia · 43,092 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 $42,526. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,092
+15%since 2000
from 37,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+14%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K36K41K45K1990201020202024Coffee County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,526
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,659
+33%since 2000
from $15,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+54%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(24,158)
Black27.6%(11,872)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(5,430)
Asian0.7%(299)
Other1.2%(535)
Diversity Score72.3%(31,148)
Segregation Score26%(11,200)
Diversity Score
72
+19%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$79,000−26%
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COFFEE COUNTY VS
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Income$40,283−5%
Home value$118,300+11%
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COFFEE COUNTY VS
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Income$41,758−2%
Home value$112,700+6%
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COFFEE COUNTY VS
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Income$44,694+5%
Home value$101,400−5%
Population11,070−75%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Georgia?

Coffee County, Georgia has about 43,092 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Georgia earns about $42,526 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Georgia?

About 12.2% 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 20.4% 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 13,500 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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