Alabama

Coffee

53,465
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Coffee

Coffee, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 5,940. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 53,465.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202053,465
201049,948
200043,615
199040,240
198038,533
197034,872
196030,583
195030,720
194031,987
193032,556
192030,070
191026,119
190020,972
189012,170
18808,119
18706,171
18609,623
18505,940
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Coffee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coffee, Alabama.

Boll Weevil Monument
Enterprise
Coffee County Courthouse
Elba
Rawls Hotel
Enterprise
Pea River Power Company Hydroelectric Facility
Elba
Seaboard Coastline Depot
Enterprise

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Frequently asked about Coffee

When does Coffee first appear in the US census?
Coffee, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 5,940.
What is the population of Coffee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coffee had a recorded population of 53,465.
How many historic places are in Coffee?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coffee, Alabama.
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