Coaling is a town[3] in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.

It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

On April 27, 2011, parts of Coaling were devastated by an EF-3 tornado at approximately 5:15 a.m. Three homes were completely destroyed, at least ten others were severely damaged, and twice as many more sustained light damage.

18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 1.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.9% of those over 64.