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Coats town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,029 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Coats town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Coats town

What is the median household income in Coats town?
The median household income in Coats town is $38,098 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coats town?
The poverty rate in Coats town is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coats town?
$116,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coats town?
The median gross rent in Coats town is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Coats town residents have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Coats town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,029
Median Income
$38,098
Median Home Value
$116,800
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,746 (+7.8%) Home Value: +$19,200 (+19.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.2 pp (-27%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+42.4%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,029
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 62.6% Black 20.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 8.8% Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,098 ±$6,089
-$31,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,451
Median Family Income $47,063
Poverty Rate 16.8%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,108
Owner-Occupied 49.1%
Renter-Occupied 50.9%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $116,800
-$142,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
42.0%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
8.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
16.2%
Construction
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
18.9%
Construction
17.4%
Food Prep
13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.8 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 22.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 999
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
14.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Europe
10.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%
Uninsured 13.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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