Coffee County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47031 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Coffee County has a population of 59,710 residents and a median age of 39.0 years, making it the #900 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $246,800, and the median household income is $61,505, which is 18% below the national median.

59,710
Population
#900 of 3,222
$61,505
Median Income
-18.2% #1,932 of 3,222
39.0 years
Median Age
+0.3% #2,392 of 3,222
17.4%
Poverty Rate
+37.8% #2,366 of 3,222

Demographics

Coffee County has a population of 59,710, making it the #900 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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Coffee County is $61,505, ranking #1,932 out of 3,222 counties — 18.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,932
$61,505
-18.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Per Capita#2,299
$30,787
-25.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#2,366
17.4%
+37.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#1,016
3.5%
-33.0%
vs nation
68th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coffee County is $246,800 (-12.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.0%.

Home Value#916
$246,800
-12.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#1,363
$913
-21.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#2,401
69.0%
+7.1%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coffee County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.5% below the national average, ranking #1,755 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nation
Rank #1,755 of 3,222
46th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Coffee County is 71.8 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,562
71.8
-4.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,545
23.8%
+21.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Diabetes#2,423
12.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,466
40.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,066
6.9
+21.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,711
5.2
+16.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,956
11.1%
+6.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,465
30.4%
+15.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,406
16.8%
+16.6%
vs nation
24th percentile

Substance Use

24.5% of adults in Coffee County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,981
24.5%
+36.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,945
39.6%
+4.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#559
17.0%
-14.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,532
38.0
+17.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Coffee County is 3.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#392
3.8
-52.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,122
25.8
+30.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,554
19.1
+6.6%
vs nation
37th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,587
20.1
-0.8%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

19.4% of children in Coffee County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#729
6.6
-2.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,385
30.8
+41.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Child Poverty#1,830
19.4%
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Coffee County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.9% vs nation
Rank #1,235 of 3,222
62th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Coffee County voted Republican with a margin of 55.1%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 76.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.1%
21.8% 76.9%
Dem 24,932 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.1%
23.5% 73.6%
Dem 24,282 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.6%
23.8% 72.4%
Dem 19,895 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.1%
30.5% 67.6%
Dem 19,242 votes Rep
2008 REP +29.4%
34.3% 63.7%
Dem 20,790 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Coffee County, Tennessee

Coffee County, Tennessee has a total population of 59,710, making it the 900th 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 $61,505, which ranks #1,932 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Coffee County is $246,800, 12.5% below the national median. Renters in Coffee County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coffee County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Coffee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

All data for Coffee County, Tennessee 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.