Coffee County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Coffee County, Alabama had an estimated 56,358 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 53,470, across 679 square miles. County output reached $2.32 bn in 2024, 1,022 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $8.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Coffee County
How many people live in Coffee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202454,920
- Households20,984
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$68,353
- Median age39.0
- Median gross rent$1,018 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$188,600
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over37,306
- Population under 1813,250
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over9,446
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6432,224
- Civilian labor force23,071
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.4 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties26th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included947th of 3,222
Coffee County is the 26th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 17.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Coffee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202456,358
- Census 2020 base population53,470
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.40 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024651
- Births, 2024698
- Deaths, 2024615
- Natural change, 202483
- Net domestic migration, 2024371
- Net international migration, 2024200
- Total net migration, 2024571
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,181
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents483rd of 3,144
The county has grown 5.40 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Coffee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,140
- People arriving, from those returns4,365
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,873
- Net household movement267
- Adjusted gross income arriving$119.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$55,695
- Average income of a leaving household$56,375
- Largest single originDale County (317 households)
- Largest single destinationDale County (280 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County | 317 | 708 | $17.1 m |
| Houston County | 105 | 210 | $4.2 m |
| Geneva County | 81 | 163 | $3.5 m |
| Covington County | 70 | 136 | $2.2 m |
| Pike County | 69 | 131 | $3.2 m |
| El Paso County | 35 | 91 | $2.5 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 35 | 79 | $2.3 m |
| Montgomery County | 28 | 66 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $680 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Dale County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Coffee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.32 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.13 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.0 percent
- GDP change over five years55.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes24th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1165th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,298
Output grew 9.0 percent in the latest year and 55.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Coffee County
- Covered employment, annual average17,365
- Establishments reporting1,372
- Average annual pay$46,411
- Average weekly wage$893
- Manufacturing, employment3,791
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,845
- Retail trade, employment2,514
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,118
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,274
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,547
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,772
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,101
- Wholesale trade, employment495
- Construction, employment433
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,791 | 49 | $49,845 |
| Retail trade | 2,514 | 213 | $36,118 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,274 | 209 | $48,547 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,772 | 126 | $20,101 |
| Wholesale trade | 495 | 39 | $76,209 |
| Construction | 433 | 94 | $53,299 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 363 | 22 | $50,332 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 351 | 36 | $62,308 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,791 jobs, 21.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Coffee County?
- Establishments, all industries1,022
- Employment at those establishments15,245
- Annual payroll$665.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Coffee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024146
- Declared construction value permitted$33.7 m
- Single family units authorized133
- Multifamily units authorized13
- Multifamily share of units8.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$231,111
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.0
Single-family homes are 91.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Coffee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$481,700
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$2,945,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)276
- Jobs per approval15.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals5.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLandscaping Services (3)
- 504 approvals recorded13
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.9 m
- Average 504 approval$838,385
- Median 504 approval$522,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.6
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$19.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Coffee County
Do SBA loans in Coffee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Coffee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Enterprise, approvals15
- Elba, approvals2
- New Brockton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 15 | $7,282,600 |
| Elba | 2 | $1,303,000 |
| New Brockton | 1 | $85,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Coffee County?
- Land area679 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties33rd of 67
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south29.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land81
- Establishments per square mile1.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Coffee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Coffee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010239
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Coffee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Coffee County (community 010239), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Coffee County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202454,920
- Households20,984
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$68,353
- Median age39.0
Common questions
Coffee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coffee County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 56,358 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 54,920, in 20,984 households, ranking 26th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Coffee County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.40 percent since the 2020 census base of 53,470, to 56,358 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 698 births against 615 deaths, with net migration of 571. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coffee County?
$68,353. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,600, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,018 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coffee County?
1,022 establishments, employing 15,245 people with an annual payroll of $665.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Coffee County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,791 jobs, 21.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 17,365 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,411, or $893 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Coffee County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $8.7 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 13 504 approvals worth $10.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Coffee County?
146 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $33.7 m. Multifamily was 8.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Coffee County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Coffee County come from?
The largest single origin is Dale County, with 317 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,695 against $56,375 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Coffee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Coffee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Coffee.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Coffee County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | city | 29,505 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Elba | city | 3,468 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| New Brockton | town | 1,430 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Kinston | town | 704 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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