Coffee County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 54,920 #947 / 3,222
71th
Median Household Income $68,353 -9.0% #1,316 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 39.0 years +0.3% #2,375 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $188,600 -33.1% #1,539 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $1,018 -12.5% #932 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.6% #2,252 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Coffee County has a population of 54,920, making it the #947 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Coffee County is $68,353, ranking #1,316 out of 3,222 counties — 9.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$68,353 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,316 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,095 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,744 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,837 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,869 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Coffee County is $188,600 (-33.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,018/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.

Median Home Value
$188,600 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,018 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #932 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.3% +12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Coffee County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,240 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Coffee County, Alabama

Coffee County, Alabama has a total population of 54,920, making it the 947th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coffee County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coffee County is $68,353, which ranks #1,316 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Coffee County is $188,600, 33.1% below the national median. Renters in Coffee County pay a median gross rent of $1,018 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coffee County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Coffee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%).

All data for Coffee County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.