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CITY · 2010 ACS

Coats Bend

Alabama · 1,394 residents · 8.55 sq mi
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Coats Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $79,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,394
+1%vs 2011
vs 1,376 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
163 / sq mi
+1%vs 2011
vs 161 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
−8%vs 2011
vs 42.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Coats Bend
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,563
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,333 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,607
−9%vs 2011
vs $22,645 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.387 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $100,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $667 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−32.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,139)
Black14.9%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(28)
Diversity Score36.5%(503)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,169)
Black12.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(13)
Diversity Score31.8%(443)
Diversity Score
32
−13%vs 2011
vs 37 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 31.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.5% in 2011
Female
55.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coats Bend, Alabama?

Coats Bend, Alabama has about 1,394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coats Bend, Alabama earns about $46,563 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Coats Bend, Alabama?

About 9.8% 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 13.8% of people in Coats Bend, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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