Gates County, North Carolina's estimated population is 11,689 with a growth rate of 0.50% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gates County, North Carolina is the 92nd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,689 | 58 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 11,631 | 58 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 11,573 | 58 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 11,515 | -52 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 11,567 | 38 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 11,529 | -102 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 11,631 | -70 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 11,701 | -188 | -1.58% |
| 2012 | 11,889 | -152 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 12,041 | -124 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 12,165 | 2,860 | 30.74% |
| 1990 | 9,305 | 430 | 4.85% |
| 1980 | 8,875 | 351 | 4.12% |
| 1970 | 8,524 | -730 | -7.89% |
| 1960 | 9,254 | -301 | -3.15% |
| 1950 | 9,555 | -505 | -5.02% |
| 1940 | 10,060 | -491 | -4.65% |
| 1930 | 10,551 | 14 | 0.13% |
| 1920 | 10,537 | 82 | 0.78% |
| 1910 | 10,455 | 42 | 0.40% |
| 1900 | 10,413 | 161 | 1.57% |
| 1890 | 10,252 | 1,355 | 15.23% |
| 1880 | 8,897 | 1,173 | 15.19% |
| 1870 | 7,724 | -719 | -8.52% |
| 1860 | 8,443 | 17 | 0.20% |
| 1850 | 8,426 | 265 | 3.25% |
| 1840 | 8,161 | 295 | 3.75% |
| 1830 | 7,866 | 1,029 | 15.05% |
| 1820 | 6,837 | 872 | 14.62% |
| 1810 | 5,965 | 84 | 1.43% |
| 1800 | 5,881 | 489 | 9.07% |
| 1790 | 5,392 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,319 | 63.30% |
| Black or African American | 3,891 | 33.65% |
| Two or More Races | 180 | 1.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 108 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.48% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,477 | 2.57 | 78.3 |
| Married | 2,363 | 3.21 | 86 |
| Non Family | 1,352 | 1.11 | 74.2 |
| Female | 665 | 3.26 | 57.4 |
| Male | 97 | 2.55 | 91.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 280 | 3.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 865 | 10.37% |
| High School Graduate | 3,032 | 36.33% |
| Some College | 1,898 | 22.74% |
| Associates Degree | 1,066 | 12.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 716 | 8.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 488 | 5.85% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.50%.
$35,845
Average Earnings
$46,182
Average Male
$29,301
Average Female
97.94% of Gates County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,843 | 729 | 18.97% |
| White | 7,269 | 541 | 7.44% |
11.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.53%
Male Poverty Rate
14.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Black, with 18.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is White, with 7.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.64%.
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 488 | 8.40% |
| Black | 302 | 9.60% |
| Indian | 28 | 25.93% |
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.43%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0.20%
Non Citizen
99.43% of Gates County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 49.60% having been born in North Carolina. 0.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.