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Coates, Minnesota
Coates, city, in Dakota County, Minnesota. Coates had 137 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 147 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 131 (±30). GEOID 2712376.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
137
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 147 · ACS 2020-2024: 131 ±30
Median household income
$82,250
±$10,955 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$240,000
±$17,344 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,146
±$470 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Coates and what county is it in?
Coates is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 98 residents per square mile in 2020.
Coates is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Coates, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 137 people lived in Coates on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 147 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 131 (±30).
| Measure | Coates | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 131 ±30 | 445,771 | no clear change |
| Households | 61 ±21 | 174,362 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.52 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 72 ±23 | 178,879 | no clear change |
Coates's population since 2000
From 163 in 2000 to 137 in 2025: down 16.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coates as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Coates?
The median resident of Coates is 36.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.9%.
| Measure | Coates | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±9.8 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±11.3 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±8.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 58.0% ±8.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±10.2 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±8.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±9.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±9.0 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±9.6 pts | 45.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±15.8 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Coates earn?
Half of Coates's 61 households earn less than $82,250 a year (±$10,955), against $106,318 in Dakota County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $76,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Coates | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,250 ±$10,955 | $106,318 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,487 ±$20,319 | $131,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,037 ±$8,949 | $52,084 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±10.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.5% ±34.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±5.7 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±14.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Coates?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Coates's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 by its owner (±$17,344). The median renter pays $1,146 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Coates | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,000 ±$17,344 | $381,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 ±$470 | $1,548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±40.2 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,563 ±$314 | $2,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% ±17.9 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4% ±17.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 72 ±23 | 178,879 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.2% ±28.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±15.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.1% ±19.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±29.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Coates building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Coates in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Coates work and get to work?
86.8% of Coates's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Coates | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±10.7 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±6.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±8.5 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±8.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±6.5 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Coates?
No census tract lies mostly in Coates; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 610.01Dakota County | 4,218 | $128,889 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coates) · Census block assignment files
How does Coates compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coates is the 17,491st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 711th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Coates is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 711th | 855 |
Coates's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Coates with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Coates?
27 of the 57 figures for Coates on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Coates.