Coffee County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Coffee County is located in Alabama with a total population of 54,920. It is the 26th most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coffee County is 39.0 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coffee County is $68,353. This is 7% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $188,600. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Coffee County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Coffee County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (9.8% vs 5.6%).

Education

22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Coffee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.