Coffee County, AL

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2023 Population

54,231

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

8.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,672

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,984

0.826% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coffee County, AL had a population of 54.2k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $64,672. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coffee County, AL grew from 53,559 to 54,231, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $62,199 to $64,672, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coffee County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Coffee County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Coffee County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coffee County, AL are Enterprise State Community College (447 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Coffee County, AL was $180,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Coffee County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Coffee County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Coffee County, AL borders Covington County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Dale County, AL, Geneva County, AL, and Pike County, AL.

United States Alabama Enterprise, AL

Population & Diversity

Coffee County, AL is home to a population of 54.2k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.43% of Coffee County, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.4k people).

In 2023, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Coffee County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Coffee County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coffee County, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coffee County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coffee County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 97
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.62k ± 402
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 452

9.4%

Hispanic Population

5.1k people

9.4% of the people in Coffee County, AL are hispanic (5.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coffee County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

4.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.4k people

3.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2023, 4.43% of Coffee County, AL residents (2.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coffee County, AL was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coffee County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,948 ± 341
Gulf War (1990s)
1,184 ± 234
Vietnam
1,166 ± 197

Coffee County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coffee County, AL employs 22k people. The largest industries in Coffee County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,609 people), Retail Trade (2,592 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,216 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,933), and Public Administration ($71,934).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22k

2023 Value

± 993

0.826%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coffee County, AL grew at a rate of 0.826%, from 21.8k employees to 22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coffee County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,967 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1,900 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coffee County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22k

2023 Value

± 993

0.826%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coffee County, AL grew at a rate of 0.826%, from 21.8k employees to 22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coffee County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,609 people), Retail Trade (2,592 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coffee County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Coffee County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,732

Median earning men ± $5,030

$28,418

Median earning women ± $1,764

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,565), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,303), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,518), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Other Services (except Public Administration)
79
Retail Trade
67
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$139k
Manufacturing
$90.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$87.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Coffee County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Other (1.35%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.35%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Coffee County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 75.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.8%), followed by Other (1.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Coffee County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Coffee County, AL awarded 447 degrees. The student population of Coffee County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,011 male students and 999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coffee County, AL are White (291 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (94 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 6.73%), and Two or More Races (17 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Coffee County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Enterprise State Community College (447 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coffee County, AL are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (121 and 27.1%), General Studies (74 and 16.6%), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (69 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,010 students enrolled in Coffee County, AL, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,263 records, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
74 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coffee County, AL was General Studies with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coffee County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Enterprise State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

447 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Enterprise State Community College with 447 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coffee County, AL, which is 1.34 times more than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 94 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coffee County, AL was $180,300 in 2023, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $180,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Coffee County, AL is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coffee County, AL have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coffee County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coffee County, AL is $64,672. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coffee County, AL was Census Tract 108 with a value of $96,033, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $75,184 and $65,577.

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coffee County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.94%.

Housing

Property

$180,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,387

$14,442

Median Property Taxes

±$732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coffee County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coffee County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Coffee County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coffee County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 108
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 107

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coffee County, AL was Census Tract 108 with a value of $96,033, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $75,184 and $65,577.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Coffee County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,672

Median Household Income

± $3,538

20.9k

Number of Households

± 966

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Coffee County, AL grew to $64,672 from the previous year's value of $62,199.

The following chart displays the households in Coffee County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coffee County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Coffee County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coffee County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Coffee County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coffee County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coffee County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coffee County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coffee County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.94%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coffee County, AL (9.41k out of 53.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coffee County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.2% of the children was living in poverty in Coffee County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Coffee County, AL has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 9.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, AL see 2129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (2094 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2851 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1083 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coffee County, AL

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, AL see an average of 2,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (2,094 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coffee County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

9.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coffee County, AL declined by 3.74% from 10.9% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coffee County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.5 in Coffee County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coffee County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.6% in Coffee County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Coffee County, AL.