Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

104,519

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

2.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,677

4.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,800

5.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,184

1.5% 1-year decline

About

6.92% of the households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,146 degrees awarded in 2024) and Enterprise State Community College (624 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL borders Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL and Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.08% of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.27k people).

In 2024, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (4,698 households), German (648 households), and Korean (303 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,847

Women

50.5%

51,730

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 104,577 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.8k ± 236
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 576
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 613

8.54%

Hispanic Population

8.93k people

8.54% of the people in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
836 ± 707 people
Germany
631 ± 615 people
Guatemala
511 ± 554 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 836 Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 631 and Guatemala with 511.

Foreign-Born Population

4.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.27k people

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.07k people

As of 2024, 4.08% of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL residents (4.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,698 households (4.8%)
German
648 households (0.662%)
Korean
303 households (0.31%)

6.92% of the households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.8% of the households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,645 ± 463
Vietnam
2,353 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
2,233 ± 328

Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL.

Health

89.7% of the population of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 21.3% on non-group plans, and 9.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

21.3%

Non-Group

9.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL declined by 3.85% from 10.7% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL employs 40.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (2,770 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,664 people), and Construction (2,166 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($181,266), Waste management & remediation services ($150,379), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($143,888).

Males in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,425. The income inequality in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,889

Women

47%

21,295

Men

53%

The workforce of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 40,184 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

40.2k

2024 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 40.8k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (1,582 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,216 people), and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2024 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 40.8k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,770 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,664 people), and Construction (2,166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,515

Median earning men ± $2,318

$30,163

Median earning women ± $1,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,228), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,007), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,832).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,770), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,733), and Construction ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL awarded 1,770 degrees. The student population of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,651 male students and 4,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are White (1,118 and 63.2%), Black or African American (403 and 22.8%), Two or More Races (114 and 6.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (70 and 3.96%).

The largest universities in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,146 and 64.7%) and Enterprise State Community College (624 and 35.3%).

The most popular majors in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL are General Studies (434 and 24.5%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (146 and 8.25%), and Registered Nursing (139 and 7.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,743 students enrolled in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,972 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
229 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
139 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
1,146 degrees awarded
Enterprise State Community College
624 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace Community College-Dothan with 1,146 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.851 times less than the 956 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,118 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 403 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.7k), Some college (18k), and Secondary Education (13k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was $168,800 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $168,800, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,026

$27,373

Median Property Taxes

±$1,080

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,677

Median Household Income

± $3,024

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,308

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL grew to $61,677 from the previous year's value of $58,848.

The following chart displays the households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL (18.2k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.