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County population in July 2007: 46,793 (44% urban, 56% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,436
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,985
% of renters here:  29%
State:  28%
Land area: 679 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Coffee County: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Coffee County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Coffee County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.6%)
  • Black (18.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 21,303  (48.8%)
Females: 22,312  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,192
County population in 2003: 44,500
Jobs in 2003: 15,457

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Total labor force in 2004: 20,173
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Coffee County:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,994 ($33,664 in 1999)
This county:  $39,994
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $392 (lower quartile is $281, upper quartile is $550)
This county:  $392
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,148 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Coffee County:  $106,148
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,048 - $155,461

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,348
Here:  $144,348
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $86,030
Here:  $86,030
State:  $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $126,038
Here:  $126,038
State:  $136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $81,405
Here:  $81,405
State:  $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,856
Here:  $174,856
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $35,705
Here:  $35,705
State:  $39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,000
Here:  $35,000
State:  $43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $970
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 738


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 116
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 61
  • Thefts: 114
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Coffee County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Coffee County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $241 (0.3%)

Coffee County household income distribution in 2007 Coffee County home values distribution


Coffee County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coffee County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $450 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $616 a month.

Cities in this county include: Enterprise, Elba, New Brockton, Kinston, Goodman, Jack, Victoria.

Neighboring counties: Covington County , Crenshaw County , Dale County , Geneva County , Pike County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coffee County: Pathway Juvenile Wilderness Camp (A), South Alabama Motor Speedway (B), Camp Alaflo (C), Camp Humming Hills (D), Green Horn Saddle Club (E), Leverett (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coffee County include: Whitewater Church (A), Wesley Chapel (B), Weeks Church (C), Bluff Springs Church (D), Bradshaw Church (E), Brooklyn Baptist Church (F), Brooklyn Church (G), Union Grove Church (H), True Light Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cool Springs Cemetery (1), Shady Grove Cemetery (2), Asbury Cemetery (3), Roeton Cemetery (4), Damascus Cemetery (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), Pea River Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stump Pond (A), Prestwood Millpond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Shiloh Lake (D), Smith Brothers Pond (E), Jimmy Henderson Pond (F), Club Pond (G), Roland Day Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Indigo Creek (B), Danleys Mill Branch (C), Fishpond Creek (D), Pea Creek (E), Soldiers Camp Creek (F), Morris Branch (G), Moores Creek (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coffee County include: Meadow Lawn Memorial Park (1), Skelly Field (2), Victoria Ball Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Jack Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.3%
Alabama:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,991
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,158 (53% naturalized citizens)

Coffee County:  2.7%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 290
  • 1990 to 1994: 151
  • 1985 to 1989: 99
  • 1980 to 1984: 89
  • 1975 to 1979: 83
  • 1970 to 1974: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 101
  • 1965 to 1969: 275


Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.7%

Coffee County marital status for males
Coffee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,609
  • One, attached: 381
  • Two: 517
  • 3 or 4: 855
  • 5 to 9: 915
  • 10 to 19: 131
  • 20 or more: 127
  • Mobile homes: 3,252
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 50

Housing units in Coffee County with a mortgage: 5,288 (453 second mortgage, 370 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,552

Here:  59.8% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 30,349
Total congregations: 99

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents21,225 (69.9%)3,577 (11.8%)1,552 (5.1%)1,242 (4.1%)1,024 (3.4%)
Congregations45 (45.5%)16 (16.2%)17 (17.2%)1 (1.0%)7 (7.1%)
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents519 (1.7%)497 (1.6%)165 (0.5%)161 (0.5%)387 (1.3%)
Congregations2 (2.0%)3 (3.0%)1 (1.0%)1 (1.0%)6 (6.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Coffee County
Average size of farms: 231 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $156919
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $211.16
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $112309
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61834
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.86%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.83
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.82%
Corn for grain: 4562 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 675 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 14962 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 207 harvested acres
Vegetables: 232 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 334 acres

Coffee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 131 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/13/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 88 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (22%)
  • Korea (18%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Coffee County (%):



  • United States or American (29%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Coffee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 15,789 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,246 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 26 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 76 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 201 (1%)
  • Other means: 230 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 365 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Coffee County, Alabama
  • 330 people in nursing homes
  • 249 people in state prisons
  • 107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,817.

11.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.74%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.85% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,467 average AGI)
Coffee County:  0.85%
Alabama average:  0.14%

4.25% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($11,385 average AGI)
6.64% relocated from other states ($21,512 average AGI)
Coffee County:  6.64%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dale County, AL  1.46% ($37,496 average AGI)
from Covington County, AL  0.50% ($20,897)
from Pike County, AL  0.50% ($23,282)
from Geneva County, AL  0.49% ($30,474)
from Orange County, NY  0.48% ($22,973)
from Houston County, AL  0.43% ($31,303)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.23% ($49,028)


11.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.06%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.81% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,402 average AGI)
Coffee County:  0.81%
Alabama average:  0.06%

4.52% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($13,333 average AGI)
5.73% relocated to other states ($22,379 average AGI)
Coffee County:  5.73%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dale County, AL  1.14% ($29,335 average AGI)
to Houston County, AL  0.51% ($41,873)
to Covington County, AL  0.49% ($22,882)
to Geneva County, AL  0.46% ($22,634)
to Pike County, AL  0.42% ($30,215)
to Bell County, TX  0.39% ($40,717)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.23% ($44,444)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Births per 1000 population in Coffee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Coffee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coffee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,465 (6,099 aged, 1,366 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%


Household type by relationship


Households: 42,829
  • In family households: 37,411 (9,844 male householders, 2,765 female householders)
    10,145 spouses, 12,501 children (11,091 natural, 296 adopted, 1,114 stepchildren), 762 grandchildren, 241 brothers or sisters, 215 parents, 400 other relatives, 538 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,418 (2,050 male householders (1,735 living alone)), 2,785 female householders (2,600 living alone)), 583 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 786 (748 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,762 2-persons, 3,032 3-persons, 2,495 4-persons, 890 5-persons, 325 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,335 1-person, 449 2-persons, 51 3-persons.

94.9% of residents of Coffee County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $531,838,000 ($11808 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $257,123,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $184,428,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $59,221,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,675,000
Federal grants: $48,572,000
Federal procurement contracts: $209,106,000 ($189,766,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,836,000 ($13,357,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,110,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $53,563,000
Federal Government insurance: $57,410,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,918
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,379
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +252
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,220
Here:  +27 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Coffee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 505
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,762
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,838
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,950
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,027
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,432
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,181
  • 1940 to 1949: 981
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,161

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Coffee County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 356
  • 4 rooms: 1,297
  • 5 rooms: 3,009
  • 6 rooms: 3,133
  • 7 rooms: 2,202
  • 8 rooms: 1,246
  • 9+ rooms: 1,117


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coffee County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 329
  • 3 rooms: 695
  • 4 rooms: 1,423
  • 5 rooms: 1,261
  • 6 rooms: 727
  • 7 rooms: 258
  • 8 rooms: 196
  • 9+ rooms: 72


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Coffee County:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 261
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,365
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,788
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,732
  • 5+ bedrooms: 268


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coffee County:
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 818
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,147
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,687
  • 4 bedrooms: 241
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Coffee County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 480
  • 1 vehicle: 3,006
  • 2 vehicles: 5,553
  • 3 vehicles: 2,424
  • 4 vehicles: 716
  • 5+ vehicles: 257


Cars and other vehicles available in Coffee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 828
  • 1 vehicle: 2,307
  • 2 vehicles: 1,450
  • 3 vehicles: 273
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5+ vehicles: 53


57% of Coffee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Alabama.

Coffee County:  56.8%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 27790
  • Northeast: 1786
  • Midwest: 2425
  • South: 7911
  • West: 1546

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (71.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.3%)
  • Utility gas (11.8%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (68.1%)
  • Utility gas (19.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244
Here:  4.7%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77
Here:  3.1%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 130
Here:  7.5%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Coffee County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $421,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,779,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,026,000
    General - Other: $965,000
    Corrections - Other: $843,000
    Police Protection: $808,000
    Welfare - Other: $378,000
    Financial Administration: $340,000
    General Public Buildings: $323,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $295,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $255,000
    Rents: $73,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $89,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Central Staff: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,020,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,234,000
    General Support: $173,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,772,000
    Property: $2,153,000
    NEC: $283,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $281,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,823,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Coffee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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