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Coffee County

Tennessee · 62,419 residents (2025 est.) · 428.964 sq mi
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Coffee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,505. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,710
+24%since 2000
from 48,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 121 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Coffee County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,760)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,525)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(4,542)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,817)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(3,484)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(7,758)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(7,166)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(7,202)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(7,865)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(6,153)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(3,249)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,505
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,787
+70%since 2000
from $18,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+39%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coffee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(44,324)
Black3.5%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,051)
Asian0.7%(346)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(50,924)
Black4.1%(2,467)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,770)
Asian1.3%(764)
Other3%(1,785)
Diversity Score
33
+54%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−2%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican3.3%(1,968)
Puerto Rican0.7%(412)
Salvadoran0.4%(227)
Cuban0.3%(197)
Guatemalan0.3%(170)
Ecuadorian0.2%(92)
Colombian0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(44)
Honduran0%(29)
Dominican0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(207)
Vietnamese0.2%(141)
Japanese0.2%(130)
Filipino0.2%(95)
Laotian0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Korean0%(18)
Burmese0%(18)
Hmong0%(15)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
American14.6%(8,744)
English13.9%(8,323)
Irish10.9%(6,536)
German8.6%(5,161)
Scottish2%(1,171)
Italian1.7%(993)
French1.4%(863)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(789)
Polish1%(580)
Dutch0.9%(525)
Norwegian0.5%(297)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(187)
Swiss0.2%(132)
Swedish0.2%(100)
Welsh0.2%(93)
Hungarian0.1%(89)
Russian0.1%(88)
Greek0.1%(65)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Latvian0.1%(54)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Czech0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Finnish0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(6,920)
Married50.1%(11,709)
Widowed5.1%(1,201)
Divorced15.2%(3,543)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(5,363)
Married48.2%(11,818)
Widowed11%(2,707)
Divorced18.9%(4,622)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Tennessee?

Coffee County, Tennessee has about 59,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Tennessee earns about $61,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffee County, Tennessee expensive?

In Coffee County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $246,800, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coffee County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 17.4% of people in Coffee County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffee County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffee County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,371 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9710.02Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9708.04Census Tract 9708.03Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9710.01Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9801
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 37355ZIP 37388ZIP 37342ZIP 37018
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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