Coffee County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Coffee County has a population of 54,920 residents and a median age of 39.0 years, making it the #947 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $188,600, and the median household income is $68,353, which is 9% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Coffee County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.3% below the national average, ranking #1,581 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Coffee County is 74.2 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.6% of adults in Coffee County smoke , 34.1% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Coffee County is 7.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.0% of children in Coffee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coffee County is 57.2%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coffee County voted Republican with a margin of 57.9%. The vote was 20.7% Dem / 78.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.