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Coats Bend

Alabama · 1,318 residents · 8.55 sq mi
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Coats Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $103,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,318
−3%since 2019
from 1,358 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
154 / sq mi
−3%since 2019
from 159 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
−3%since 2019
from 45.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Coats Bend
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,052
+5%since 2019
from $21,031 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $102,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $700 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2019
from 77.4% in 2019
9.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,117)
Black6.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score38.3%(520)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,067)
Black10.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(48)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.4%(440)
Diversity Score
33
−13%since 2019
from 38 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 8.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
−3%since 2019
from 35.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
Female
43.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coats Bend, Alabama?

Coats Bend, Alabama has about 1,318 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coats Bend, Alabama earns about $40,800 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Coats Bend, Alabama?

About 7.1% 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 5.9% of people in Coats Bend, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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