Population 43,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coffee County
Household size in Coffee County
| Period | Coffee County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Coffee County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coffee County is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 11 are younger.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Coffee County (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only six of 159.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Coffee County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Coffee County: 14.0% 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.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Coffee County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coffee County pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $162 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coffee County: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Coffee County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Coffee County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coffee County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.78 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 14.2% | 1989 | $875 | 15.8% | 86.0% | 6.5% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| McIntosh County | 2.27 | 49.8 | 14.9% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 1996 | $942 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.0% |
| Calhoun County | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Jackson County, NC · Hoke County, NC · Holmes County, OH · Houghton County, MI · Howard County, TX · Howell County, MO · Humacao Municipio, PR · Huntingdon County, PA · Huntington County, IN · Independence County, AR
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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