Coosa County, Alabama

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Coosa County is one of the 67 county of Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 12202 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10814, giving it the fourth smallest population among Alabama's county. It is spread over 666.36 sq mi (1725.86 kmē), of which, 652.44 square miles (1689.81 kmē ) of it is land and 13.91 square miles (36.03 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 36th largest by total area in Alabama.


As of the census of 2000, there were 12202 residents, 4682 households, and 3407 families in the county. The population density was 18.7 people per square mile (7.22/kmē), making its Alabama's eighth least densely populated county. There were 6142 housing units at an average density of 9.4 per square mile (3.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 10814, The racial makeup of the county was 67.48% White, 31.25% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29873, it is Alabama's 35th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36082, making its Alabama's 35th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14875, it is the 40th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 2688 pupils and students, of which 1399 are male and 1289 are female, 22.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 141 nursery or pri school, 231 kindergarten, 1303 elementary school, 766 high school and 247 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Goodwater City	Coosa County	6.54	6.54	0	1633	249.6	10602	22188
2	Rockford Town	Coosa County	3.31	3.3	0.01	428	129.6	13350	20000

Year	Population
April 2000 census	12202
April 2000 Estimate	11874
July 2000 Estimate	11862
July 2001 Estimate	11765
July 2002 Estimate	11558
July 2003 Estimate	11444
July 2004 Estimate	11180
July 2005 Estimate	10989
July 2006 Estimate	10880
July 2007 Estimate	10838
July 2008 Estimate	10814

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	61	80	141
Kindergarten	134	97	231
Elementary school	738	565	1303
High school	382	384	766
College or graduate school	84	163	247

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Coosa County, Alabama	$29873	$36082	$14875
Alabama, United States	$34135	$41657	$18189
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587