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Coats

North Carolina · 2,155 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Coats is a city of 2,155 people in North Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $98,900. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 30% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,155
+17%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Coats
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(154)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(319)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(305)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(236)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(242)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(197)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(96)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,659
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,023 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,595
+25%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$786
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
49.4% rent
2.25 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−25%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(1,374)
Black12.2%(226)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(219)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(1,320)
Black16.8%(363)
Hispanic / Latino15%(323)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other4.5%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(161)
Honduran0.8%(19)
Bolivian0.5%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German8.2%(201)
Irish7.9%(194)
English7.6%(186)
American3.7%(92)
Italian3.5%(86)
Scottish2.8%(70)
French1.5%(38)
Dutch1.5%(37)
British0.8%(19)
Egyptian0.5%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.5%(12)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Belgian0.4%(10)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Polish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
50.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
3.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(268)
Married41.9%(291)
Widowed7.1%(49)
Divorced12.4%(86)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(221)
Married44%(354)
Widowed15.2%(122)
Divorced13.4%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coats, North Carolina?

Coats, North Carolina has about 2,155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coats, North Carolina?

The typical household in Coats, North Carolina earns about $39,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coats, North Carolina expensive?

In Coats, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Coats, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coats, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coats, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Coats, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coats, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Coats, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 662 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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