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Coats Bend

Alabama · 1,630 residents · 8.55 sq mi
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Coats Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,409. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $149,600. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,630
+14%since 2023
from 1,429 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
191 / sq mi
+14%since 2023
from 167 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−10%since 2023
from 34.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Coats Bend
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,409
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,089 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,387
+3%since 2023
from $22,603 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+10%since 2023
from 0.310 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $147,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−25%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,327)
Black6.6%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score16.7%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,493)
Black7.9%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(8)
Diversity Score19.3%(315)
Diversity Score
19
+16%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+16%since 2023
from 24.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
Female
49.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coats Bend, Alabama?

Coats Bend, Alabama has about 1,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coats Bend, Alabama?

The typical household in Coats Bend, Alabama earns about $70,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coats Bend, Alabama expensive?

In Coats Bend, Alabama, the median home is worth about $149,600.

How educated are people in Coats Bend, Alabama?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coats Bend, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coats Bend, Alabama?

About 18.0% of people in Coats Bend, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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