Coffee County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Coffee County, Georgia had an estimated 43,851 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,088, across 575 square miles. County output reached $2.28 bn in 2024, 871 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 40 7(a) approvals worth $49.4 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 2020-202443,347
- Households15,349
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$50,683
- Median age36.0
- Median gross rent$710 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$128,900
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over28,768
- Population under 1810,640
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over6,318
- Share 65 and over14.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6426,389
- Civilian labor force18,037
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.1 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties50th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1142nd of 3,222
Coffee County is the 50th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 14.6 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, 202443,851
- Census 2020 base population43,088
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024387
- Births, 2024567
- Deaths, 2024472
- Natural change, 202495
- Net domestic migration, 202492
- Net international migration, 2024200
- Total net migration, 2024292
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202467
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1247th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.77 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 arriving800
- People arriving, from those returns1,502
- Tax returns filed by households leaving750
- Net household movement50
- Adjusted gross income arriving$32.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,926
- Average income of a leaving household$45,064
- Largest single originAtkinson County (88 households)
- Largest single destinationAtkinson County (66 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson County | 88 | 193 | $3.2 m |
| Bacon County | 42 | 83 | $1.4 m |
| Lowndes County | 38 | 72 | $1.4 m |
| Jeff Davis County | 33 | 64 | $1.2 m |
| Ware County | 27 | 51 | $736,000 |
| Ben Hill County | 22 | 42 | $534,000 |
Households arriving report $4,138 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Atkinson 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$2.28 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.13 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years39.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes46th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1175th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$52,500
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 39.7 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 average17,889
- Establishments reporting1,028
- Average annual pay$47,678
- Average weekly wage$917
- Manufacturing, employment3,748
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,465
- Retail trade, employment2,671
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,785
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,463
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,226
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,260
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$49,253
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment861
- Construction, employment723
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,748 | 64 | $53,465 |
| Retail trade | 2,671 | 220 | $41,785 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,463 | 78 | $19,226 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,260 | 40 | $49,253 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 861 | 30 | $40,966 |
| Construction | 723 | 68 | $51,920 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 570 | 50 | $50,218 |
| Wholesale trade | 495 | 36 | $75,343 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,748 jobs, 21.0 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 industries871
- Employment at those establishments15,091
- Annual payroll$697.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.1
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, 2024110
- Declared construction value permitted$18.0 m
- Single family units authorized92
- Multifamily units authorized18
- Multifamily share of units16.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$163,851
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.2
Single-family homes are 83.6 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 recorded40
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$49.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,234,800
- Median 7(a) approval$349,700
- 10th percentile approval$77,250
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)302
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals29
- Median 7(a) term125 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms15
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter19
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals15.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (5)
- Most active lenderFirst National Bank of Coffee County (10)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 504 approval$695,800
- Median 504 approval$231,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$52.9 m
The average approval of $1,234,800 sits well above the median of $349,700, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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 recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure28
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 7 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
- Douglas, approvals26
- Nicholls, approvals11
- Ambrose, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 26 | $18,125,500 |
| Nicholls | 11 | $30,562,500 |
| Ambrose | 3 | $704,000 |
Douglas accounts for 26 approvals against 11 in Nicholls. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 area575 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties13th of 159
- Width, east to west32.6 mi
- Height, north to south31.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land75
- 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 130465
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- 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 130465), 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Coffee County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,347
- Households15,349
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$50,683
- Median age36.0
Common questions
Coffee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coffee County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 43,851 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 43,347, in 15,349 households, ranking 50th of 159 Georgia 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 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,088, to 43,851 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 567 births against 472 deaths, with net migration of 292. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coffee County?
$50,683. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $710 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coffee County?
871 establishments, employing 15,091 people with an annual payroll of $697.3 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 3,748 jobs, 21.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 17,889 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,678, or $917 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?
40 7(a) approvals totaling $49.4 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $349,700, plus 5 504 approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Coffee County?
110 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.0 m. Multifamily was 16.4 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 Atkinson County, with 88 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,926 against $45,064 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | city | 11,749 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Nicholls | city | 3,434 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Broxton | city | 1,031 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ambrose | city | 382 | 3 | Wholly in this county |