The Town FilesCoffee County, Alabama
54,920 people. The median home is worth $188,600 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $68,353.
Towns in Coffee County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 28,711 | $202,900 | $73,125 | 36.5 |
| Elba | 3,508 | $114,500 | $44,792 | 47.8 |
People and housing
| Coffee County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $834 |
| Median household income | $68,353 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
17,365 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,411 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 598 storm events in Coffee County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Coffee County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).