Coats, North Carolina is a small rural town located in Harnett County with a population of 6,237 people according to the 2018 census. The population density in Coats is 256 people per square mile. There are many local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations that make Coats an interesting and active community. Local businesses include Coats Lumber Company, Heaton's Auto Repair, and D&H Refrigeration. There is also a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Raven Branch Fishing Access Area & Boat Ramp or exploring the nearby Cape Fear River Trail. Other community organizations include the Lions Club, Coats Chamber of Commerce, and Girl Scouts Troop #10164. The town enjoys a wide range of sports including baseball at Coats Recreation Complex and football at East Harnett Middle School.
The population in Coats (zip 27521) is 6,237. There are 240 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Coats (zip 27521) is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Coats (zip 27521) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Coats (zip 27521)
- 48.3% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 30.9% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Coats (zip 27521)
- 72.4% are White
- 10.4% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 16.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander