Coosa County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Coosa County has a population of 10,300 residents and a median age of 50.1 years, making it the #2,462 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $115,500, and the median household income is $57,355, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Coosa County has a population of 10,300, making it the #2,462 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Coosa County is $57,355, ranking #2,304 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Coosa County is $115,500 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $665/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.6%.
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Education
In Coosa County, 13.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.9% below the national average, ranking #2,950 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Coosa County is 72.2 years. 23.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Coosa County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Coosa County is 13.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.0% of children in Coosa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coosa County is 61.7%. The mean commute time is 35.1 min, which is 27.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coosa County voted Republican with a margin of 43.3%. The vote was 28.1% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.8 toward Republicans .
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About Coosa County, Alabama
Coosa County, Alabama has a total population of 10,300, making it the 2,462nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coosa County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Coosa County is $57,355, which ranks #2,304 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Coosa County is $115,500, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Coosa County pay a median gross rent of $665 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Coosa County, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.
Coosa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).
All data for Coosa 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.