Gatesville

County:: Gates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.404
State:: North Carolina

Gatesville is a town located in Gates County, North Carolina. Gatesville has a 2025 population of 256. Gatesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatesville is $76,749 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Gatesville is 44.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 81.61% White, 12.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	253	81.61%
Black or African American	38	12.26%
Two or more races	10	3.23%
Other race	9	2.9%

Gatesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville's average per capita income is $36,951. Household income levels show a median of $66,563. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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	$85,313	-
Families	$78,750	$87,642
Households	$66,563	$76,749
Non Families	$63,281	$59,598

$36,951

Average Income

$66,563

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate