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Coats town, NC

ZIP 27521 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27521

27521 has a population of 6,607 with a median age of 37.8 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
14.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.0%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.4%+84% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+526% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27521

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+526% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,607
Median age37.8
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.9%
Hispanic17.6%
Black14.0%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born43.8%