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Gates

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.705
State:
Tennessee

Gates is a town located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Gates has a 2026 population of 649. Gates is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 664 in 2020.

The median household income in Gates is $51,146 with a poverty rate of 28.59%. The median age in Gates is 35.5 years: 27.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

649
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.31%
Growth

Gates Population

Gates Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026649-2-0.31%
2025651-3-0.46%
202465400%
2023654-3-0.46%
2022657-6-0.9%
2021663-1-0.15%
2020664-1-0.15%
2019602-12-1.95%
2018614-9-1.44%
2017623-5-0.8%
2016628-7-1.1%
2015635-5-0.78%
2014640-8-1.23%
201364810.15%
201264710.15%
2011646-1-0.15%
2010646-3-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 27.4 years

Gates Adults

There are 478 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in Gates.

Sex Ratio

Female: 308 (49.8%)
Male: 311 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gates includes 61.23% Black or African American, 36.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37961.23%
White22536.35%
Two or more races81.29%
Other race71.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race71.13%
White60.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37961.23%
White21935.38%
Two or more races81.29%

Gates Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gates ' average per capita income is $48,611. Household income levels show a median of $51,146. The poverty rate stands at 28.59%.

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$57,813-
Households$51,146$50,514
Families$41,736$45,515
Non Families-$31,803

$48,611

Average Income

$51,146

Median Household Income

28.59%

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)