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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,181 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 10,208 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 10,235 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 10,262 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 10,289 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2024 | 10,316 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 10,343 | -27 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 10,370 | -33 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 10,403 | -49 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 10,452 | -1,084 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11,536 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,524 | 22 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 11,502 | -68 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 11,570 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 11,530 | -102 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 11,632 | -68 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 11,700 | -188 | -1.58% |
| 2012 | 11,888 | -155 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 12,043 | -122 | -1% |
| 2010 | 12,165 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 0.4% |
| 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 | 0.2% |
| 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 | -4,789 | -47.04% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,144 | 2.52 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 2,080 | 3.15 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 1,461 | 1.24 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 474 | 3.22 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Male | 129 | 4.29 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
79.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
14.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
15.55%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.