Population 54,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coffee County
Household size in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Coffee County average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Coffee County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Coffee County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coffee County
Renters in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Coffee County rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Coffee County: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Coffee County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Coffee County runs $1,078 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coffee County
Bachelor's degrees in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coffee County: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Coffee County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Coffee County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coffee County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coffee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,078 | 22.8% | 87.3% | 4.8% |
| Dale County | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 38.1% | 14.6% | 1983 | $876 | 19.8% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Covington County | 2.55 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $740 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
| Conecuh County | 2.55 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 30.6% | 1983 | $838 | 15.3% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Monroe County | 2.76 | 44.4 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 27.2% | 1984 | $726 | 12.4% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 44.5 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $617 | 17.2% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coffee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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