In Coats, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.60 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Coats doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Coats is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.76% of adults 25 and older in Coats have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Coats in 2022 was $23,045, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,180 for a family of four.
Coats is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Coats home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Coats residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Coats include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Coats is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
