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Gamewell

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.107

Gamewell is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Gamewell has a 2026 population of 3,701. Gamewell is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,695 in 2020.

The median household income in Gamewell is $46,556 with a poverty rate of 21.52%. The median age in Gamewell is 46.7 years: 45.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.

3.7K
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
1 0.03%
Growth

Gamewell Population

Gamewell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,70110.03%
20253,70010.03%
20243,69980.22%
20233,691140.38%
20223,677-14-0.38%
20213,691-4-0.11%
20203,695-2-0.05%
20193,99580.2%
20183,98790.23%
20173,978110.28%
20163,967-5-0.13%
20153,972-5-0.13%
20143,977-17-0.43%
20133,994-2-0.05%
20123,996-18-0.45%
20114,014-27-0.67%
20104,041-1-0.02%
20003,6442878.55%
19903,357-347-9.37%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 45.9 years

Gamewell Adults

There are 3,080 adults, (428 of whom are seniors) in Gamewell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,701 (46.1%)
Male: 1,988 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gamewell includes 81.35% White, 8.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00181.35%
Two or more races3609.76%
Other race3168.57%
Black or African American70.19%
Native American50.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3168.57%
Two or more races2326.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00181.35%
Two or more races1283.47%
Black or African American70.19%
Native American50.14%

Gamewell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gamewell 's average per capita income is $35,894. Household income levels show a median of $46,556. The poverty rate stands at 21.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,670-
Families$54,016$61,398
Households$46,556$55,643
Non Families-$37,814

$35,894

Average Income

$46,556

Median Household Income

21.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)