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Town of Coker
Location of Coker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Location of Coker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 904
 • Density 463.59/sq mi (178.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35452
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-16312
GNIS feature ID 0116371

Coker is a town in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1999. At the 2020 census, the population was 904. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Coker is located at 33°14′47″N 87°40′45″W / 33.24639°N 87.67917°W / 33.24639; -87.67917 (33.246283, -87.679221).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 808
2010 979 21.2%
2020 904 −7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2010, there were 979 people, 365 households, and 280 families residing in the town. There were 428 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 95.20% White, 2.00% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 304 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,184, and the median income for a family was $50,875. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $26,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,543. About 6.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coker has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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