Coosa County, Alabama Population 2024

10,229

Coosa County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 10,229 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coosa County, Alabama is the 62nd largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 11,779 and has seen a growth of -13.16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,034-39-0.39%
202810,073-39-0.39%
202710,112-39-0.38%
202610,151-39-0.38%
202510,190-39-0.38%
202410,229-39-0.38%
202310,268-39-0.38%
202210,307-7-0.07%
202110,314-21-0.2%
202010,335-342-3.2%
201910,677580.55%
201810,619-105-0.98%
201710,724-88-0.81%
201610,812-123-1.12%
201510,935-102-0.92%
201411,037-215-1.91%
201311,252-91-0.8%
201211,343-140-1.22%
201111,483-296-2.51%
201011,77900%
199011,063-314-2.76%
198011,3777156.71%
197010,662-64-0.6%
196010,726-1,040-8.84%
195011,766-1,694-12.59%
194013,4601,0008.03%
193012,460-2,379-16.03%
192014,839-1,795-10.79%
191016,6344903.04%
190016,1442381.5%
189015,9067935.25%
188015,1133,16826.52%
187011,945-7,328-38.02%
186019,2734,73032.52%
185014,5437,548107.91%
18406,995-3,039-30.29%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.38% (-39)
County Website
Coosa County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Rockford
2020 Population
10,335
Area
651 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-106)
Founded
December 18, 1832

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,85966.41%
Black or African American3,12030.21%
Two or more races2662.58%
Other race750.73%
Native American90.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Coosa County, Alabama Population by Race

Coosa County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Coosa County, Alabama Median Age

50.2

Total

48

Male

51.3

Female

Coosa County, Alabama Adults

There are 8,671 adults, (2,523 of whom are seniors) in Coosa County, Alabama.

Coosa County, Alabama Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Coosa County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female5,02348.63%
Male5,30651.37%

Coosa County, Alabama Population by Age

Coosa County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9992.4981.218.8
Married1,9802.9288.211.8
Non Family1,2381.117723
Female5773.76931
Male2043.3574.525.5

3.07

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Coosa County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,02912.78%
Associates Degree7499.31%
Bachelors Degree5787.18%
Graduate Degree2783.45%
High School Graduate3,33441.42%
Less Than 9th Grade3003.73%
Some College1,78122.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Coosa County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Coosa County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3084,526691
Black2,2991,835153
2+ Races2471942
Hispanic22515610
Other Race11110
Native American990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.02%.

Coosa County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,132$69,722$38,750
Graduate Degree$55,156$0$49,107
High School Graduate$28,879$37,025$25,009
Less Than 9th Grade$31,810$37,083$21,739
Overall$32,834$42,486$26,460
Some College$35,728$56,250$28,447

$32,834

Average Earnings

$42,486

Average Male

$26,460

Average Female

Coosa County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Coosa County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Coosa County, Alabama Language

98.67% of Coosa County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Coosa County, Alabama Language

Coosa County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,92368823.54%
White6,4864096.31%
Multiple24952.01%

11.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.88%

Male Poverty Rate

11.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coosa County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Coosa County, Alabama is Black, with 23.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Coosa County, Alabama is Multiple, with 2.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.07%.

Coosa County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.57%
High School9.49%
Bachelors or Greater5.85%
Some College5.59%

Coosa County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.33%
Male Unemployed6.15%
Female Employed3.99%
Male Employed1.86%

Coosa County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Coosa County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,482$81,045
Households$52,279$69,810
Married Families$75,521$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,400$42,571

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Coosa County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Coosa County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Coosa County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Coosa County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Coosa County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

690

Number of Veterans

609

Male Veterans

81

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam226
First Gulf War172
Second Gulf War115
Korea27
World War II0

Coosa County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54206
75+205
55 to 64140
65 to 74126
18 to 3413

Coosa County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5539.46%
Black973.82%
2+ Races3616.67%
Hispanic147.53%
Other Race436.36%

Coosa County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Coosa County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Coosa County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.4%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Coosa County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Coosa County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Coosa County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.01%

Born in Coosa County, Alabama

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Coosa County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 80.01% having been born in Alabama. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Coosa County, Alabama Place of Birth

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