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Coffee County

Tennessee · 52,796 residents · 428.964 sq mi
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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
52,796
+10%since 2000
from 48,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Coffee County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,078
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,737
+14%since 2000
from $18,137 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(47,539)
Black3.4%(1,820)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,007)
Asian0.9%(449)
Other2.2%(1,160)
Diversity Score23.9%(12,640)
Diversity Score
24
+54%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Tennessee?

Coffee County, Tennessee has about 52,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Tennessee earns about $40,078 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 $119,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 19.0% 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 17.5% 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 12,457 residents, a change of about 31 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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