Gates County, North Carolina's estimated population is 11,559 with a growth rate of -0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gates County, North Carolina is the 94th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 12,165 and has seen a growth of -4.98% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 5,392 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 5,881 | 489 | 9.07% |
1810 | 5,965 | 84 | 1.43% |
1820 | 6,837 | 872 | 14.62% |
1830 | 7,866 | 1,029 | 15.05% |
1840 | 8,161 | 295 | 3.75% |
1850 | 8,426 | 265 | 3.25% |
1860 | 8,443 | 17 | 0.20% |
1870 | 7,724 | -719 | -8.52% |
1880 | 8,897 | 1,173 | 15.19% |
1890 | 10,252 | 1,355 | 15.23% |
1900 | 10,413 | 161 | 1.57% |
1910 | 10,455 | 42 | 0.40% |
1920 | 10,537 | 82 | 0.78% |
1930 | 10,551 | 14 | 0.13% |
1940 | 10,060 | -491 | -4.65% |
1950 | 9,555 | -505 | -5.02% |
1960 | 9,254 | -301 | -3.15% |
1970 | 8,524 | -730 | -7.89% |
1980 | 8,875 | 351 | 4.12% |
1990 | 9,305 | 430 | 4.85% |
2010 | 12,165 | 2,860 | 30.74% |
2011 | 12,043 | -122 | -1.00% |
2012 | 11,890 | -153 | -1.27% |
2013 | 11,703 | -187 | -1.57% |
2014 | 11,633 | -70 | -0.60% |
2015 | 11,531 | -102 | -0.88% |
2016 | 11,569 | 38 | 0.33% |
2017 | 11,514 | -55 | -0.48% |
2018 | 11,563 | 49 | 0.43% |
2019 | 11,562 | -1 | -0.01% |
2020 | 11,561 | -1 | -0.01% |
2021 | 11,560 | -1 | -0.01% |
2022 | 11,559 | -1 | -0.01% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 7,260 | 63.03% |
Black or African American | 3,638 | 31.58% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 93 | 0.81% |
Asian | 178 | 1.55% |
Some Other Race | 3 | 0.03% |
Two or More Races | 347 | 3.01% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,690 | 2.44 | 77.4 |
Married | 2,346 | 3.14 | 85.1 |
Male | 181 | 3.17 | 90.6 |
Female | 547 | 3.05 | 42 |
Non Family | 1,616 | 1.16 | 76.8 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 332 | 3.96% |
9th to 12th Grade | 596 | 7.11% |
High School Graduate | 3,287 | 39.19% |
Some College | 2,056 | 24.51% |
Associates Degree | 1,072 | 12.78% |
Bachelors Degree | 640 | 7.63% |
Graduate Degree | 405 | 4.83% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 5 | 5 | 2 |
2+ Races | 168 | 162 | 54 |
Asian | 82 | 48 | 13 |
White | 5,266 | 4,812 | 686 |
Black | 2,774 | 2,358 | 285 |
Native American | 93 | 75 | 5 |
Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 40.00%.
$38,084
Average Earnings
$42,293
Average Male
$29,490
Average Female
97.16% of Gates County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,604 | 976 | 27.08% |
White | 7,223 | 511 | 7.07% |
Other | NaN% |
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
Male Poverty Rate
13.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Black, with 27.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 565 | 9.75% |
Black | 246 | 8.05% |
Native American | 15 | 16.13% |
2+ Races | 10 | 6.29% |
8.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
46.05%
Born in Gates County, North Carolina
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
99.01% of Gates County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 46.05% having been born in North Carolina. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.