Gates is a city located in Haywood County and Lauderdale County Tennessee. Gates has a 2024 population of 653. Gates is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.
The average household income in Gates is $50,789 with a poverty rate of 19.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gates is 37.3 years, 27.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gates was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 241 | 2.88 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Married | 99 | 2.77 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Female | 68 | 3.57 | 14.7 | 85.3 |
| Male | 40 | 3.48 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Non Family | 34 | 1.09 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
47.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 11.11%.
All
Male
Female
$39,688
Average Earnings
$41,125
Average Male
$35,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Gates residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
19.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.88%
Male Poverty Rate
17.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gates is White, with 40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gates is Black, with 8.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
39.5%
Employment Rate
19.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.97%
Born in Gates
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Gates residents were born in the United States, with 82.97% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 638 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 641 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2027 | 644 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 647 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 650 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2024 | 653 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 656 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2022 | 659 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 665 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 665 | 63 | 10.47% |
| 2019 | 602 | -12 | -1.95% |
| 2018 | 614 | -9 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 623 | -5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 628 | -7 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 635 | -5 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 640 | -8 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 648 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 647 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 646 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 646 | 0 | 0% |