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Coffee County

Tennessee · 57,889 residents · 428.964 sq mi
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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,030. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 21% 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 $156,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

57,889
+21%since 2000
from 48,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Coffee County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(3,457)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,547)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(3,970)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(3,614)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,253)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(7,034)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(6,950)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(7,242)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(8,088)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(6,170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(3,380)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,030
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,572
+47%since 2000
from $18,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(48,983)
Black3.6%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,259)
Asian1.1%(611)
Other2.6%(1,517)
22
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
Mexican2.5%(1,385)
Puerto Rican0.9%(501)
Cuban0.3%(166)
Guatemalan0.3%(141)
Salvadoran0.1%(65)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(246)
Japanese0.3%(177)
Asian Indian0.2%(104)
Filipino0.1%(58)
Korean0%(22)
Burmese0%(22)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(91)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(5,706)
American9.7%(5,420)
German9.3%(5,217)
English8.7%(4,865)
Scottish2.4%(1,350)
Italian1.7%(955)
French1.6%(909)
Dutch1.4%(764)
Polish1.3%(701)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(677)
Welsh0.8%(461)
British0.5%(306)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(248)
Norwegian0.3%(174)
Ukrainian0.2%(128)
Canadian0.2%(104)
Russian0.2%(99)
Hungarian0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Israeli0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(29)
Belgian0%(28)
Slovak0%(22)
Romanian0%(17)
Danish0%(14)
Haitian0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
30.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Tennessee?

Coffee County, Tennessee has about 57,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Tennessee earns about $51,030 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 $156,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 21.2% 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 14.4% 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 17,550 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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