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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Coker, 98% of commuters drive to work.
Coker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| 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% | |
Comparing Coker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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