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Coats, NC Demographics

A map of Coats's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,32061.3%
Black
36316.8%
Hispanic
32315.0%
Multiracial
1115.2%
Native American/Other
261.2%
Asian
120.6%

Coats, North Carolina had a population of 2,155 in 2020. It was 61.3% White, 16.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coats, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is the 313th most populous. 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's White Population

1,320 residents of Coats identify as White, or 61.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #479 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more White than neighboring Dunn (46% White), Benson (54% White), and Angier (54% White). Coats is less White than neighboring Buies Creek (75.3% White), and Erwin (63.8% White).

Coats's Black Population

363 residents of Coats identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more Black than neighboring Buies Creek (14.3% Black). Coats is less Black than neighboring Erwin (17.5% Black), Dunn (39.3% Black), Benson (24.9% Black), and Angier (19.1% Black).

Coats's Asian Population

12 residents of Coats identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #382 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more Asian than neighboring Erwin (0.2% Asian), and Benson (0.5% Asian). Coats is less Asian than neighboring Buies Creek (2.4% Asian), Dunn (0.7% Asian), and Angier (0.7% Asian).

Coats's Hispanic Population

323 residents of Coats identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #104 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more Hispanic than neighboring Buies Creek (4.7% Hispanic), Erwin (13.5% Hispanic), and Dunn (9.3% Hispanic). Coats is less Hispanic than neighboring Benson (15.6% Hispanic), and Angier (21.6% Hispanic).

Coats's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Coats identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #190 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buies Creek (0.9% Native American/Other), Erwin (0.9% Native American/Other), Benson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Angier (0.7% Native American/Other). Coats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunn (1.3% Native American/Other).

Coats's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Coats identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coats roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Coats is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coats is more Multiracial than neighboring Buies Creek (2.5% Multiracial), Erwin (4.1% Multiracial), Dunn (3.5% Multiracial), Benson (4% Multiracial), and Angier (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.