Gates

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

Gates is a town located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Gates has a 2025 population of 647. Gates is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 664 in 2020.

The average household income in Gates is $47,741 with a poverty rate of 24.18%. The median age in Gates is 31.8 years: 24.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gates includes 60.62% Black or African American, 35.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	371	60.62%
White	215	35.13%
Two or more races	14	2.29%
Other race	12	1.96%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gates Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gates' average per capita income is $41,538. Household income levels show a median of $39,815. The poverty rate stands at 24.18%.

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	$53,375	-
Families	$39,954	$44,863
Households	$39,815	$47,741
Non Families	$31,875	$36,798

$41,538

Average Income

$39,815

Median Household Income

24.18%

Poverty Rate