Coffee County, TN

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2024 Population

59,710

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

7.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,505

1.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$246,800

8.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,999

3.83% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Coffee County, TN 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.

98.3% of the residents in Coffee County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coffee County, TN are Love Beauty School Inc (19 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Coffee County, TN was $246,800, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Coffee County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Coffee County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Coffee County, TN borders Bedford County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Franklin County, TN, Grundy County, TN, Moore County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, and Warren County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Coffee County, TN is home to a population of 59.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.94% of Coffee County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Coffee County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Coffee County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coffee County, TN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coffee County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 314
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 569

6.31%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

6.31% of the people in Coffee County, TN are hispanic (3.77k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coffee County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2024, 2.94% of Coffee County, TN residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coffee County, TN was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,197 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,132 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
712 ± 215

Coffee County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coffee County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Coffee County, TN employs 27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coffee County, TN were Manufacturing (6,112 people), Retail Trade (3,609 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,516 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($62,966), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,749), and Finance & Insurance ($62,279).

Employment

Occupations

27k

2024 Value

± 1,362

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 7.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coffee County, TN grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 26k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coffee County, TN, are Production Occupations (3,870 people), Management Occupations (2,572 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coffee County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2024 Value

± 1,362

3.83%

1 Year growth

± 7.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coffee County, TN grew at a rate of 3.83%, from 26k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coffee County, TN, are Manufacturing (6,112 people), Retail Trade (3,609 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coffee County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Coffee County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,675

Median earning men ± $4,261

$31,357

Median earning women ± $2,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,951), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,881).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,115), Public Administration ($53,911), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,925).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

116
Retail Trade
93
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$272k
Manufacturing
$143k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$111k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Coffee County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Coffee County, TN awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Coffee County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 63 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coffee County, TN are White (18 and 94.7%) and Black or African American (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Coffee County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Love Beauty School Inc (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coffee County, TN are General Cosmetology (11 and 57.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (5 and 26.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 15.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 64 students enrolled in Coffee County, TN, 1.56% men and 98.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 56 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.79% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coffee County, TN was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coffee County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Love Beauty School Inc

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Love Beauty School Inc with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coffee County, TN, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coffee County, TN was $246,800 in 2024, which is 0.742 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,300 to $246,800, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Coffee County, TN is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coffee County, TN have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coffee County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coffee County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.37%.

Housing

Property

$246,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,830

$15,937

Median Property Taxes

±$927

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Coffee County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,505

Median Household Income

± $3,920

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,246

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Coffee County, TN grew to $61,505 from the previous year's value of $60,656.

The following chart displays the households in Coffee County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.89%)
Worked At Home (9.25%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Coffee County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (9.25%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coffee County, TN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Coffee County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coffee County, TN 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, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coffee County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coffee County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.37%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coffee County, TN (10.2k out of 59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coffee County, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2025, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Coffee County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 458 in Coffee County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 74.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.6% of the population of Coffee County, TN has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, TN see 1,904 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coffee County, TN

Primary care physicians in Coffee County, TN see an average of 1,904 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,904 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coffee County, TN grew by 3.42% from 10.1% to 10.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.3 in Coffee County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 39.6% in Coffee County, TN.

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