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Demographic Profile

Coosa County

TSAC-CFD-01037

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Snapshot

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Total Population
10329
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.87 %
Median Age
50.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
24.4 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
10329
Sex Ratio
105.6 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.87 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Coosa County, AL, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.1% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.87%. The median age in Coosa County is notably high at 50.2 years, compared to Alabama's median age of 39.3, indicating an aging population. Additionally, 24.4% of residents are over 65, which is higher than the state average of 17.3%. The county's sex ratio of 105.6 suggests a higher number of females, contrasting with many other counties in Alabama, which typically have lower ratios.

Dependency Rate
68.1 %
Median Age
50.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
24.4 %
Active Aging Index
189.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
41 %
Young Dependency Rate
27.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
3999
Married-couple Household
1980
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.09 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
4.58 %
Average Household Size
2.49 p
Average Family Size
3.07 p
Household with Children (%)
21.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
41 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
27.2 %
Now Married
51.4 %
Widowed
8.8 %
Divorced
12.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.4 %
Two or More Races
2.6 %
Non-White
33.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.7 %
White
6859
Black
3120
Asian
0
Native American
9
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
6859
Native US Citizen (%)
33.6 %
Born in Alabama (%)
80 %
Born in Other State (%)
19.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
2.1 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
62.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
37.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
38
Number of Adherents
4901
Adherents (% of Total Population)
47.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
45.3 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
856
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
10.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 32834
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 28879
Median Income College Grads
$ 42132
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 55156
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
28.9 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
25.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 52279
Household Income (Median)
$ 69810
Per Capita Income
$ 28998
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
51 %
Gini Index
0.4216*
Poverty Rate
11.1 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov