Coffee County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coffee County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,710 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 137.5 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.31% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,097 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coffee County grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coffee County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.9 points below Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,008 20.1% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,294 20.6% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,866 19.9% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,936 18.3% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Coffee County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Coffee County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,155 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coffee County is about 13% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $487,999 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $913 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coffee County is about 44.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $913 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coffee County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,516 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,536 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 874 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Coffee County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coffee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Coffee County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Coffee County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Coffee County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Coffee County, TN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | $61,155 #2/3 | $487,999 #1/3 | 21.4 min #3/3 |
| Franklin County, TN | 44,097 | $62,739 | $361,888 | 20.9 min |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | $55,751 | $214,873 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coffee County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Coffee County, Tennessee?
About 59,710 people live in Coffee County, Tennessee, in 23,097 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Coffee County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coffee County, Tennessee has 137 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Coffee County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 8.0 times the median household income ($487,999 against $61,155), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $913 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Coffee County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Coffee County, Tennessee is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Coffee County, Tennessee have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Coffee County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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