Gates County, North Carolina Population 2024

10,316

Gates County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 10,316 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gates County, North Carolina is the 96th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 12,165 and has seen a growth of -15.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,181-27-0.26%
202810,208-27-0.26%
202710,235-27-0.26%
202610,262-27-0.26%
202510,289-27-0.26%
202410,316-27-0.26%
202310,343-27-0.26%
202210,370-33-0.32%
202110,403-49-0.47%
202010,452-1,084-9.4%
201911,536120.1%
201811,524220.19%
201711,502-68-0.59%
201611,570400.35%
201511,530-102-0.88%
201411,632-68-0.58%
201311,700-188-1.58%
201211,888-155-1.29%
201112,043-122-1%
201012,16500%
19909,3054304.85%
19808,8753514.12%
19708,524-730-7.89%
19609,254-301-3.15%
19509,555-505-5.02%
194010,060-491-4.65%
193010,551140.13%
192010,537820.78%
191010,455420.4%
190010,4131611.57%
189010,2521,35515.23%
18808,8971,17315.19%
18707,724-719-8.52%
18608,443170.2%
18508,4262653.25%
18408,1612953.75%
18307,8661,02915.05%
18206,83787214.62%
18105,965841.43%
18005,8814899.07%
17905,392-4,789-47.04%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-27)
County Website
Gates County
2020 Population
10,452
Area
341 mi²
Density
30 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-136)
Founded
1779

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,63763.16%
Black or African American3,31031.5%
Two or more races3723.54%
Other race1201.14%
Native American640.61%
Asian60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gates County, North Carolina Population by Race

Gates County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Gates County, North Carolina Median Age

47.3

Total

46.3

Male

47.7

Female

Gates County, North Carolina Adults

There are 8,448 adults, (2,229 of whom are seniors) in Gates County, North Carolina.

Gates County, North Carolina Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gates County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female5,29750.4%
Male5,21249.6%

Gates County, North Carolina Population by Age

Gates County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1442.5279.720.3
Married2,0803.1587.812.2
Non Family1,4611.2476.923.1
Female4743.2253.446.6
Male1294.2975.224.8

3.1

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gates County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4896.3%
Associates Degree7639.84%
Bachelors Degree4085.26%
Graduate Degree2823.64%
High School Graduate3,37043.44%
Less Than 9th Grade2493.21%
Some College2,19628.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8434,406417
Black2,4872,205259
Hispanic2392240
2+ Races2171980
Other Race1201200
Native American646414
Asian660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.88%.

Gates County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,039$63,542$37,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,975$46,765$33,441
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,828$46,835$33,330
Some College$40,273$47,355$32,329

$39,828

Average Earnings

$46,835

Average Male

$33,330

Average Female

Gates County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gates County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gates County, North Carolina Language

95.5% of Gates County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.

Gates County, North Carolina Language

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,27690027.47%
White6,4975368.25%
Multiple3724612.37%
Hispanic337154.45%

14.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.04%

Male Poverty Rate

15.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gates County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Black, with 27.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gates County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 4.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.52%
Some College13.96%
High School7.69%
Bachelors or Greater6.62%

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.82%
Male Unemployed28.05%
Female Employed4.92%
Male Employed2.86%

Gates County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gates County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,503$77,228
Households$55,750$67,399
Married Families$74,634$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,609$45,686

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gates County, North Carolina Marriage

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.

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gates County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

870

Number of Veterans

848

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War336
Vietnam287
Second Gulf War91
Korea29
World War II26

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54325
75+253
55 to 64157
65 to 74127
18 to 348

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6300.11824324324324324
Black2060.0775894538606403
Other Race210.175
Hispanic210.07473309608540925
2+ Races130.04797047970479705

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gates County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.21%

Born in Gates County, North Carolina

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

1.5%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Gates County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 48.21% having been born in North Carolina. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gates County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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