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Coffee County

Georgia · 43,092 residents · 592 sq mi
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Coffee County is home to 43,092 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $106,400, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 31%. Median rent is $624 a month. 20.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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

43,092
+15%since 2000
from 37,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+14%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
592 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K32K36K41K45K19902000201020202024Coffee County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,833)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(3,083)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(3,059)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(2,826)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(2,920)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(5,867)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(5,666)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(5,519)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(5,312)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(3,803)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,711)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(493)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,526
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$106,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$624
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.67 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(24,158)
Black27.6%(11,872)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(5,430)
Asian0.7%(299)
Other1.2%(535)
26
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
Mexican8.7%(3,741)
Guatemalan0.7%(323)
Salvadoran0.6%(272)
Puerto Rican0.4%(193)
Honduran0.3%(142)
Cuban0.2%(88)
Nicaraguan0.2%(73)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(233)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Ancestry
American9.1%(3,901)
Irish7.2%(3,085)
English5.7%(2,475)
German5.6%(2,404)
Italian1.2%(518)
Scottish1.2%(507)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(309)
French0.6%(265)
West Indian0.5%(209)
Swiss0.3%(149)
Brazilian0.3%(146)
Canadian0.3%(144)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(109)
Dutch0.2%(76)
British0.2%(74)
Swedish0.1%(64)
Polish0.1%(54)
Greek0.1%(43)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(24)
Czech0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Belgian0%(6)
Syrian0%(1)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.7%
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)36%(693)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(275)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.5%(567)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,924 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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