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Coffee County, Alabama | |
Original Coffee County Courthouse (Elba)
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Location in the state of Alabama | |
Alabama's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | December 29, 1841 |
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Named for | John Coffee |
Seat | Elba (de facto) Enterprise (annex) |
Largest city | Enterprise |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
680 sq mi (1,761 km²) 679 sq mi (1,759 km²) 1.5 sq mi (4 km²), 0.2 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
53,465 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | http://www.coffeecounty.us |
Footnotes: *County Number 19 on Alabama Licence Plates |
Coffee County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,465.[2] Its name is in honor of General John Coffee.
Coffee County comprises the Enterprise, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which was originally Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area in 2010 censuses before being split off.[3] It was originally included in the Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark, Combined Statistical Area in its 2012 statistics but the area in its recent years has been separated from the Dothan metropolitan area and Ozark micropolitan area in later censuses and is its own primary statistical area now. [4][5] Despite the census change of the statistics by the United States Census Bureau, the county still remains culturally connected alongside the two core based areas as it is commonly described as part of what is called the Wiregrass region together and also it shares its locations of United States army base, Fort Rucker. The county seat is mostly known as Elba, although Enterprise contains a second county courthouse as well.[6]
History[]
The land in Coffee County was originally part of Dale County, which was incorporated in 1824. Coffee County was formed from the western part of Dale County on December 29, 1841.[7] It was named after John R. Coffee,[8] a soldier in the Creek War of 1813—14. The first county seat was in Wellborn. After the courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1851, the county seat was moved to Elba.
Geography[]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 679 square miles (1,760 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.2%) is water.[9] The county is located in the Wiregrass region of southeast Alabama.
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Pike County (north)
- Dale County (east)
- Geneva County (south)
- Covington County (west)
- Crenshaw County (northwest)
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 5,940 | ||
1860 | 9,623 | 62.0% | |
1870 | 6,171 | −35.9% | |
1880 | 8,119 | 31.6% | |
1890 | 12,170 | 49.9% | |
1900 | 20,972 | 72.3% | |
1910 | 26,119 | 24.5% | |
1920 | 30,070 | 15.1% | |
1930 | 32,556 | 8.3% | |
1940 | 31,987 | −1.7% | |
1950 | 30,720 | −4.0% | |
1960 | 30,583 | −0.4% | |
1970 | 34,872 | 14.0% | |
1980 | 38,533 | 10.5% | |
1990 | 40,240 | 4.4% | |
2000 | 43,615 | 8.4% | |
2010 | 49,948 | 14.5% | |
Est. 2021 | 54,174 | [10] | 24.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13] 1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[2] |
2020 census[]
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 35,759 | 66.88% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8,643 | 16.17% |
Native American | 405 | 0.76% |
Asian | 892 | 1.67% |
Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.11% |
Other/Mixed | 2,822 | 5.28% |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,887 | 9.14% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 53,465 people, 19,924 households, and 13,747 families residing in the county.
2010 census[]
As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 49,948 people, 19,849 households, and 13,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29/km2). There were 22,330 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (12.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. 6.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Coffee County were English (59.9%), German (4.4%), Irish (3.3%), "American" (3.1%), (1.8%), Scottish (1.2%) and Portuguese (1.0%).
There were 19,849 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,253, and the median income for a family was $54,929. Males had a median income of $41,635 versus $29,082 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,797. About 14.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
Coffee County is reliably Republican at the presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Jimmy Carter, who won it by a majority in 1976.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 16,899 | 75.87% | 5,076 | 22.79% | 300 | 1.35% |
2016 | 15,875 | 76.44% | 4,221 | 20.33% | 671 | 3.23% |
2012 | 14,666 | 73.99% | 4,925 | 24.85% | 230 | 1.16% |
2008 | 14,919 | 74.12% | 5,079 | 25.23% | 130 | 0.65% |
2004 | 13,019 | 73.90% | 4,480 | 25.43% | 117 | 0.66% |
2000 | 9,938 | 64.39% | 5,220 | 33.82% | 276 | 1.79% |
1996 | 7,805 | 55.12% | 5,168 | 36.50% | 1,186 | 8.38% |
1992 | 7,591 | 48.87% | 5,776 | 37.19% | 2,166 | 13.94% |
1988 | 8,890 | 66.57% | 4,319 | 32.34% | 146 | 1.09% |
1984 | 10,558 | 69.84% | 4,370 | 28.91% | 190 | 1.26% |
1980 | 6,760 | 50.45% | 6,140 | 45.82% | 499 | 3.72% |
1976 | 4,683 | 37.02% | 7,844 | 62.00% | 124 | 0.98% |
1972 | 9,076 | 80.06% | 2,160 | 19.05% | 100 | 0.88% |
1968 | 682 | 6.33% | 1,071 | 9.95% | 9,013 | 83.72% |
1964 | 4,910 | 80.19% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,213 | 19.81% |
1960 | 1,381 | 23.54% | 4,470 | 76.19% | 16 | 0.27% |
1956 | 973 | 18.47% | 4,163 | 79.02% | 132 | 2.51% |
1952 | 699 | 15.13% | 3,919 | 84.83% | 2 | 0.04% |
1948 | 113 | 5.25% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,039 | 94.75% |
1944 | 115 | 3.88% | 2,846 | 96.02% | 3 | 0.10% |
1940 | 145 | 6.12% | 2,226 | 93.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 110 | 3.33% | 3,178 | 96.16% | 17 | 0.51% |
1932 | 95 | 3.20% | 2,868 | 96.73% | 2 | 0.07% |
1928 | 1,036 | 39.17% | 1,609 | 60.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 323 | 16.61% | 1,597 | 82.11% | 25 | 1.29% |
1920 | 673 | 27.95% | 1,721 | 71.47% | 14 | 0.58% |
1916 | 426 | 17.21% | 2,029 | 81.95% | 21 | 0.85% |
1912 | 68 | 3.76% | 1,277 | 70.67% | 462 | 25.57% |
1908 | 341 | 18.08% | 1,305 | 69.19% | 240 | 12.73% |
1904 | 226 | 13.15% | 1,106 | 64.34% | 387 | 22.51% |
1900 | 535 | 33.82% | 998 | 63.08% | 49 | 3.10% |
1896 | 114 | 6.77% | 1,494 | 88.72% | 76 | 4.51% |
1892 | 47 | 2.42% | 992 | 51.06% | 904 | 46.53% |
1888 | 7 | 0.62% | 1,124 | 99.38% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Elba (county seat)
- Enterprise (partly in Dale County)
Towns[]
- Kinston
- New Brockton
Unincorporated communities[]
- Alberton
- Basin
- Battens Crossroads
- Brooklyn
- Central City
- Clintonville
- Curtis
- Damascus
- Danleys Crossroads
- Frisco
- Goodman
- Ino
- Jack
- Java
- Keyton
- Pine Level
- Richburg
- Roeton
- Tabernacle
- Victoria
Notable people[]
- Jim Folsom, governor of Alabama from 1947 to 1951 and 1955 to 1959, was born in Coffee County.
- Coffee County is home to "The Dancing Ghost" of Grancer Harrison, featured in the book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.
- Alex Ríos, Major League Baseball player born in Coffee County
- Zig Ziglar, Christian motivational speaker, was born in Coffee County in 1926.
In popular culture[]
The county is referred to in Joe David Brown's 1971 novel Addie Pray, which inspired the movie Paper Moon.
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Coffee County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Coffee County, Alabama
References[]
- ^ Coffee County, Alabama. "History of Coffee County". http://www.coffeecounty.us/History.html.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/coffeecountyalabama/PST045221.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 23, 2010. https://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv.
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Alabama Counties: Coffee County". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Montgomery, AL: Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 9, 2010. http://www.archives.state.al.us/counties/coffee.html.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 86. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_01.txt.
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- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/.
External links[]
Crenshaw County | Pike County | |||
Covington County | Dale County | |||
Coffee County, Alabama | ||||
Geneva County |
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