Coffee Springs, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 283, Coffee Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Coffee Springs is a small community located in Alabama, within Geneva County. The total population is 283. It ranks as the 478th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coffee Springs is 34.8 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.3 years. Only 9.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coffee Springs is $40,917. This is 36% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $69,200. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Coffee Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Coffee Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (13.4% vs 5.6%).

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% 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 88.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Coffee Springs, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.