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Coffee County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2000 the population was 43,615. Its county seat is Elba.
History
Coffee County was established on December 7, 1866.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,762 km² (680 mi²). 1,759 km² (679 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 43,615 people, 17,421 households, and 12,490 families residing in the county. The population density is 25/km² (64/mi²). There are 19,837 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 77.11% White, 18.37% Black or African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 17,421 households out of which 32.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% are married couples living together, 12.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% are non-families. 24.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,664, and the median income for a family is $39,664. Males have a median income of $31,468 versus $20,234 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,321. 14.70% of the population and 11.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.30% of those under the age of 18 and 13.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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