COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coffee County

Tennessee · 40,339 residents · 428.964 sq mi

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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,802. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 7,675 residents. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,339

−16%vs 2000

vs 48,014 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

94 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 112 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202460K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,802

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,898 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,416

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,137 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.2%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,100

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$319

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $445 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

29.9% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(44,324)

Black3.5%(1,689)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,051)

Asian0.7%(346)

Other0%

Diversity Score15.5%(7,450)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.8%(38,233)

Black4%(1,617)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(260)

Asian0.6%(253)

Other0.6%(236)

Diversity Score13.9%(5,620)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.1%

−8.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 16.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Tennessee?

Coffee County, Tennessee has about 40,339 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Tennessee earns about $24,802 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 15.3% 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 15.2% of people in Coffee County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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