Coats

County:: Harnett County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.544
State:: North Carolina

Coats is a town located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Coats has a 2025 population of 2,336. Coats is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Coats is $45,435 with a poverty rate of 24.08%. The median age in Coats is 41.5 years: 35 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Coats includes 62.64% White, 20.01% Black or African American, 6.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,271	62.64%
Black or African American	406	20.01%
Two or more races	179	8.82%
Other race	136	6.7%
Native American	31	1.53%
Asian	6	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Coats Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coats' average per capita income is $35,383. Household income levels show a median of $38,098. The poverty rate stands at 24.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,778	-
Families	$47,063	$56,931
Households	$38,098	$45,435
Non Families	$22,813	$30,465

$35,383

Average Income

$38,098

Median Household Income

24.08%

Poverty Rate