Coffee County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Coffee County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 57,424 (929th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,277th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,307th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,216th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,599th of 3,094).

Population
57,424
929th highest of 3,094
Density
84.6
1,032nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.19%
455th highest of 3,094
Area
679
1,362nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$68,353
1,307th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$188,600
1,517th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,018
927th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.7%
879th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.5%
1,511th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.8%
678th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.7%
1,079th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,818th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.8%
1,599th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.7°F average
48°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +57.9
78.6% Republican, 20.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,019
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 280th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,277th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$68,353
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,307th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,511th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$188,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,576th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,297
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,642nd of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,573rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,216th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,036th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,159th of 3,090
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Colbert County, AL87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Dale County, AL85% similar
  3. Morgan County, AL84% similar
  4. Houston County, AL83% similar
  5. Randolph County, AL83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Coffee County, AL?
Coffee County, AL has a population of 57,424, 929th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Coffee County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Coffee County, AL ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,277th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,307th of 3,093).
Where does Coffee County, AL rank worst?
Coffee County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,218th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,216th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,599th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Coffee County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Coffee County, AL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics