Coker, AL

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Coker, Alabama

Coker, Alabama is 7 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 188 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Tuscaloosa county. The town is part of the Tuscaloosa metro area. The population of Coker is 808.

The People and Families of Coker

In Coker, about 65% of adults are married. Coker, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coker had a median family income of $50,875. Coker is one of the richer towns in Alabama. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Coker. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Coker political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $850. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Coker Housing

Of the housing in Coker, approximately 95% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property taxes in Coker are low by Alabama standards.

Commuting

In Coker, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Coker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Coker, AL

Comparing Coker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	188 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Tuscaloosa
Metro Area	Tuscaloosa
Standard Zip Codes	35452
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.246
Longitude	-87.687

Station	TUSCALOOSA ACFD
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	57.2 inches

Station	TUSCALOOSA OLIVER DAM
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	FAYETTE
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	808	100%
Male	405	50.1%
Female	403	49.9%
Under 18	216	26.7%
18+	592	73.3%
65+	106	13.1%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.02
White	777	96.2%
African-American	16	2%
Asian	7	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	789
Growth	-19
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.6%
English	20.2%
Irish	18.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.2%
Italian	7.1%
German	5.5%
French (except Basque)	5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Coker	808	$50,875
Coaling	1,115	$55,125
Gordo	1,677	$35,714
Moundville	1,809	$35,719
Northport	19,435	$48,673
Reform	1,978	$24,875
Tuscaloosa	77,906	$41,753

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