Coats, NC Demographics

A map of Coats's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,008	1,320	60.6%	61.3%
Black	340	363	20.4%	16.8%
Multiracial	147	111	8.8%	5.2%
Hispanic	135	323	8.1%	15.0%
Native American/Other	22	26	1.3%	1.2%
Asian	12	12	0.7%	0.6%

Coats, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,664, a large decrease from the 2,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.6% White, 20.4% Black, 8.8% Multiracial, 8.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coats, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coats has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Coats, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coats is ranked the 369th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Coats was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coats's White Population

1,008 residents of Coats, or 60.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coats is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Coats ranks 480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Coats's population has decreased from 61.3% to 60.6%.

Coats is more White than neighboring Dunn (50.2% White), and Angier (59% White). Coats is less White than neighboring Buies Creek (76.6% White), Erwin (61.9% White), and Benson (61.6% White).

Coats's Black Population

340 residents of Coats, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coats is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Coats ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Coats's population has increased from 16.8% to 20.4%.

Coats is more Black than neighboring Buies Creek (10% Black), Benson (18.8% Black), and Angier (18.2% Black). Coats is less Black than neighboring Erwin (22.1% Black), and Dunn (32.6% Black).

Coats's Asian Population

12 residents of Coats, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coats is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Coats ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Coats's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Coats is more Asian than neighboring Dunn (0.6% Asian), and Benson (0% Asian). Coats is less Asian than neighboring Buies Creek (2.4% Asian), and Erwin (1% Asian).

Coats's Hispanic Population

135 residents of Coats, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coats is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Coats ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Coats's population has decreased from 15.0% to 8.1%.

Coats is more Hispanic than neighboring Buies Creek (5.7% Hispanic). Coats is less Hispanic than neighboring Erwin (12% Hispanic), Dunn (11.5% Hispanic), Benson (14% Hispanic), and Angier (17.2% Hispanic).

Coats's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Coats, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coats is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Coats ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coats's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Coats is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buies Creek (0% Native American/Other), Erwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Dunn (1% Native American/Other), and Benson (0% Native American/Other). Coats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Angier (1.4% Native American/Other).

Coats's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Coats, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coats is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Coats ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coats's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Coats's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.8%.

Coats is more Multiracial than neighboring Buies Creek (5.3% Multiracial), Erwin (2.5% Multiracial), Dunn (4% Multiracial), Benson (5.6% Multiracial), and Angier (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.