Coker, Alabama facts for kids
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Town of Coker
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Location of Coker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 904 |
| • Density | 463.59/sq mi (178.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35452
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-16312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0116371 |
Coker is a small town located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, in the United States. It became an official town in 1999. According to the 2020 census, 904 people lived there. Coker is also part of the larger Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Coker Located?
Coker is found at these coordinates: 33°14′47″N 87°40′45″W / 33.24639°N 87.67917°W.
The U.S. Census Bureau is a government agency that collects information about the American people and economy. They report that the town covers about 2.3 square miles (about 5.9 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Who Lives in Coker?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 808 | — | |
| 2010 | 979 | 21.2% | |
| 2020 | 904 | −7.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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A census is an official count of a population. The 2010 census showed that 979 people lived in Coker. These people lived in 365 households, and 280 of these were families. There were 428 homes available for people to live in.
Population Makeup
Most of the people in Coker are White, making up about 95.2% of the population. Other groups include:
- About 2% Black or African American
- About 0.2% Native American
- About 0.9% Asian
- About 0.15% from other backgrounds
- About 0.1% from two or more backgrounds
Around 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the households in Coker:
- About 37.5% had children under 18 living with them.
- About 63.2% were married couples living together.
- About 8.6% were led by a female without a husband present.
- About 23% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
About 19.4% of all households were made up of people living by themselves. About 11.5% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had about 2.66 people, and each family had about 3.02 people.
Age and Income
The people in Coker are spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 31.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Coker was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.5 males.
The average yearly income for a household in Coker was about $41,184. For families, the average income was about $50,875. Men earned an average of $40,250 per year, while women earned about $26,429. The average income per person in the town was about $18,543.
About 6.6% of families and 5% of all people in Coker had very low incomes. This included about 6.7% of those under 18 and 9.3% of those aged 65 or older.
What is Coker's Climate Like?
Coker has a climate with hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, this is often shown as "Cfa" according to the Köppen Climate Classification system. This system helps scientists describe different climates around the world.
See also
In Spanish: Coker (Alabama) para niños
